LOCAL EMPLOYERS SECURE ROLE IN VAUXHALL REGENERATION

Employers in the Vauxhall area of London now have a flagship organisation to protect and enhance their interests. The ‘Vauxhall One’ Business Improvement District (BID) was approved at ballot on Friday 24^th February.

The new organisation will invest upwards of £4m in Vauxhall over the next five years. Its four themes are Vauxhall Safe (reducing fear of crime), Vauxhall Change (improving public realm), Vauxhall Day & Night (promoting the area’s shops, hotels, restaurants & clubs) and Vauxhall Together (engaging with the local residential community).

Vauxhall One Chair Richard Tice commented: “Vauxhall One is delighted with this strong show of support and commitment from businesses, charities and public agencies, from both daytime and nighttime economies. It is a real  show of their intent to make a difference, to see Vauxhall become a safer, cleaner and better place for employees and residents alike. Our job now is to deliver on this support. Work begins immediately.”

Vauxhall One is the 27^th BID in London and the second in the London Borough of Lambeth. BIDs are playing a prominent role in the management and promotion of many of the capital’s key business locations, including the West End (New West End Company), Piccadilly/Leicester Square (Heart of London Business Alliance), Bankside (Better Bankside) and Paddington (Paddington BID).