Wakefield businesses have joined forces and voted for the establishment of a Business Improvement District (BID) for the city centre. The aim is to help transform the area and lead projects which will create a more enjoyable, vibrant and economically successful city centre. A Business Improvement District (BID) is a defined geographical area, and the businesses within it opt (via a ballot) to pay an additional amount to provide services that they, as a group of businesses, think would benefit the city. The BID company has a maximum term of five years before businesses are balloted again to ask if they would like the BID to continue.The four core priorities have been established. The BID's projects will focus around these four themes:Lively and well Promoted: To define, develop and promote the strengths and characteristics of Wakefield to create a sense of identity and positively change perceptions of the city centre, locally regionally and nationally. Smart and Attractive: To create a city centre with an appealing environment which people working in the city centre can enjoy, encourages visitors to stay longer, attracts business investment and fosters a sense of pride. Welcoming and Accessible: To provide a welcoming, safe and easily accessible place for visitors, workers and residents to explore.A Great Place to do Business: To support business growth, development and a sense of businesses community.