CityCo, The City Centre Management Company, is the not-for-profit membership organisation representing the business community in Manchester city centre. Through our various networks, we bring together over 1,500 companies.
We work across every sector and represent the needs of businesses with partners such as Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Police, Marketing Manchester and many others.
We offer advice and help in planning new projects, link members, and make sure the city’s public agencies are aware of what the private sector needs to thrive.
Part of our work is managing the Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District (BID), which brings together retailers, hospitality operators and office tenants, and we will manage the new Northern Quarter BID from 2027.
We are also delivery partners for Manchester’s Accommodation BID (ABID), representing hoteliers.
What is a Business Improvement District?
A BID is a designated geographical area where local businesses collectively invest in additional services and initiatives to boost city vibrancy and economic success.
Manchester City Centre BID has been operating since 2013. Funding is raised through a levy based on Business Rates and activities are guided by an agreed Business Plan.
Who Pays the City Centre BID Levy?
Over 600 retailers, hospitality operators, and office tenants across the central commercial district are current levy payers. The area spans Market Street, New Cathedral Street, Manchester Arndale, Exchange Square, St Ann’s Square, King Street and Deansgate.
View the 2023-28 City Centre BID district map.
City Centre BID Levy Rate and Rules (2023–28)
The levy rate per hereditament is 1.7% of the rateable value.
For full details, see the 2023-28 Levy Rules.
For any bill enquiries, email: levycollection@cityco.com
Company Governance
Chair of Manchester City Centre BID Board
Jane Sharrocks, Store Director, Selfridges
Deputy Chair
Roger Khoryati, Franchisee, McDonald’s
Directors
- David Allinson, Centre Director, Manchester Arndale
- Andrew Cooke, Operations Director, Bruntwood
- Richard Forster, Senior Manager, Lloyds
- Alex Killeen, Brand Manager, Kuoni
- Rich Davis, General Manager, Primark
- Bill Clynes, Director, Mills Hill Developments Ltd (El Gato Negro/Black Cat Club)
More about BID Company Structure and Governance.
City Centre BID (2023-2028) Business Plan
The City Centre BID delivery plan is focused around 3 core themes:
- Supporting the BID community through City Hosts and CityCo’s Operational and Business Services
- Improving the trading and visitor environment through additional street cleaning
- Attracting and welcoming visitors through a public events programme and positive PR (The Manchester Flower Festival, MCR Student Social in parrtnership with Manchester Arndale, Halloween in the City).
Download the full 2023-28 Business Plan
Manchester Accommodation BID
In April 2023, Manchester City Centre BID was joined by Manchester’s first Accommodation BID, representing around 75 hotel operators.
CityCo is a delivery partner of the Accommodation BID alongside Marketing Manchester, managing the City Welcome and Consumer Events streams.
Northern Quarter BID
From January 2027, CityCo will also manage a new Business Improvement in the Northern Quarter of the city.
National and Regional BID Memberships
Manchester City Centre BID is a proud member of:
Questions about Manchester’s city BIDs?
Email: info@manchesterbid.com
