Helping our Networks Do Better Business

As a member of CityCo we offer a range of Business Services. We are here to help our networks do better business in Manchester city centre.

Operational Support

CityCo and Manchester Business Improvement District (Manchester BID) bring the right people together, helping our membership networks find solutions to day-to-day and longer-term urban challenges.

We help with a range of operational issues and ensure organisations can maximise the many opportunities of working in Manchester city centre.

Areas we regularly assist with include local environmental issues around premises or business locations, street cleansing including jet washing, bins and commercial waste, litter and graffiti removal, street bollards, anti-social behaviour, begging, rough-sleeping, parking, the impact of major events, development works and street protests, and road closures.

For more information on our operations work email operations@cityco.com

Business Crime Reduction Partnership

CityCo manages the Manchester Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) to report and help tackle business-related crime. We support the work of Greater Manchester Police, City Council Licensing and Anti-Social Behaviour teams. The partnership manages a city wide ‘Civil Exclusion Scheme’ that records incidents, identifies criminal persons and then issues exclusion notices.

BCRP members have access to StoreNet/NiteNet radios connected to city centre CCTV and are provided with real-time, secure offender intelligence online.

We also deliver venue security training around Crime Prevention, Conflict Avoidance, Fraud Prevention, Counterfeit Currency, and Making Statements and Reporting.

The team has achieved annual ‘Accreditation with Distinction’ by the National Association of Business Crime Partnerships and received a Divisional Commanders Award from Greater Manchester Police. Data Privacy Terms

To discuss how the BCRP can help your business email bcrp@cityo.com

City Forums and Lobbying

CityCo supports the vibrancy and resilience of Manchester city centre by bringing business members together with the city’s public agencies. We work in partnership with Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Police, Marketing Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Manchester’s homelessness networks and other statutory bodies.

As constant corporate champions, we have an influential role in lobbying local authorities and represent our networks at a whole range of city-focused meetings and forums.

CityCo Forums 

Groups led and managed by the CityCo team:

BCRP City Centre Intelligence Briefings
Greengate Business Action Group
Manchester BID Board
Manchester Arndale Tenants Security Meeting
Manchester BID Sector Groups (Events, Operations, Large Stores, F&B, Jewellery, Financial Services)
Oxford Road Security & Environmental Action Group
Piccadilly Basin Business Action Group
Piccadilly Hoteliers Group (Online)
Piccadilly Security Group
Petersfield Operations Group (including Peter Street Sub Group)

City Committees attended by CityCo 

Groups led by external parties that CityCo attends to represent our members:

Manchester City Council Integrated Neighbourhood Management Committee
Manchester City Council Ward Co-ordination Committee
Manchester City Council Our Manchester Strategic Forum
Manchester City Council Medieval Quarter Group
Manchester Homeless Partnership including homelessness charity Big Change MCR
Manchester Hoteliers Association
Manchester Pub and Club Network
Manchester Safety Advisory Committee
Manchester Food Board
Manchester Water Safety Partnership
Northern Quarter Action Group
TfGM Event Planning Group
Village Action Group

To discuss any of the forums email operations@cityco.com

Business Briefings

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, we continue to host our business briefings online, which aim to keep colleagues in the loop with strategic and tactical city guidance and future planning.

Invitations are sent from events@cityco.com

City Intelligence

Access to  Daily/Weekly/Monthly City Centre Footfall Reporting, Major City Centre Events Calendar, Manchester Property and Hotel Developments Mapping and more.

For any bespoke reporting email members@cityco.com

Manchester BID Public Events

PR, digital and campaign opportunities via our large-scale public events and festivals including Chinese New Year in Manchester, The Manchester Flower Show and Halloween in the City celebrations.

There are many ways to take part to benefit from the extra custom, and marketing exposure. Email events@cityco.com

Do Get in Touch

Talk to the team about how we can help your business. We’re here to help.

Email members@cityco.com