Stratford Data Insights – A Look at Daily Visitors
We work with Huq to provide you with insights into footfall and spend across Stratford. Our Q3 report shows that average daily visitors has been declining through the year, remaining higher than this time in 2022. This graph shows that it is following the trend across the country but remains higher than…
Have Your Say On “Green” Pledges
ReLondon are offering individuals representing food and hospitality businesses the chance to win some great prizes in return for completing their survey about “green” actions and sustainability pledges. Take their 10-minute survey to share your opinion, enable more support opportunities for businesses like yours and have a chance to win vouchers…
Vote Yes to Our Renewal Ballot
Voting will be done by post only. Members should have received their notice of ballot and a copy of our proposal document, ‘Stratford Is Now’, which presents our plans for the future of Stratford. Stratford is Now is the manifesto setting out a clear vision for Stratford for the period…
Opportunity to Lease Prime Spaces in Stratford’s Cultural Quarter
The London Borough of Newham (LBN) is offering a unique opportunity to lease both or one of two prime spaces in the heart of Stratford’s vibrant Cultural Quarter. The call for prospective culture-led and visionary operators/tenants is now open until 5pm Friday 15th November 2024. LBN is offering a unique opportunity to…
Our Stratford Is Now Launch Event
Thank you to everyone who joined our Renewal Ballot launch event last month. We unveiled our new brand, Rooted In Stratford, designed by design studio Anatomy and shared our plans for Stratford, centring your business priorities, to make Stratford a cleaner, safer place to do business, while continuing to celebrate our…
New Legislation – Simpler Recycling
What are the rules? There is a list of materials that must be separated from general waste. This includes glass, metal, plastics, cartons, paper, cardboard and food. What do you need to do? Businesses must have separate food waste recycling and mixed recycling services in place by 31st March 2025. How To Get Compliant After 31st March 2025, it…
Newham Living Wage Event 2024
Newham is hosting a Living Wage Event 2024, hosted at Divisible Space in Stratford on Wednesday 6th November. It’s a celebration of organisations dedicated to establishing sustainable and equitable jobs. Why attend? Engage with business leaders who share your values Connect with peers who are part of the Living Wage movement and…
Celebrating 20 Years of BID
October 2024 marks 20 years since the anniversary of the first business improvement district pilot, with £1bn invested in local services and events to improve towns and cities for communities and business. 20 BIDS were formed with the original pilot in 2003 and then brought into law with the UK…
Stratford Is Now, Our Renewal Ballot
Stratford Original BID has been operating since April 2015 following successful ballots. As you may know, UK BIDs Legislation sets a 5-year term for each BID and this is why in Autumn 2024, we will have a renewal ballot to secure a third term. The voting period will be 5th…
Waterworks Bridge Works
Set to bring significant improvements to the local community, the Bridgewater Triangle development as a whole will create a more connected neighbourhood, with around 600 new homes, spaces for community learning, shops, cafes, and leisure facilities, as well as outdoor space and enhanced local infrastructure. The enabling works for…