CityCo is The City Centre Management Company. We are the main membership organisation representing businesses in the city. We work with thousands of companies from small independent venues to major investors.
We manage Manchester City Centre BID (Business Improvement District) and are delivery partners for Manchester Accommodation BID.
We bring the private sector together with strategic agencies including Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester, Manchester City Council and Marketing Manchester.
By working together, we are all striving to make Manchester welcoming, thriving and strong.
Operational Support
CityCo assists members with the tactical challenges and opportunities of running a business in Manchester city centre. We pre-empt and provide support across issues that can affect successful operation. We identify needs and then help to problem solve, make recommendations, and bring decision-makers together to find solutions.
CityCo, City Centre BID and Accommodation BID members and levy payers benefit from:
- 364 days a year, reactive and proactive operational and security business support
- Support with issues to do with commercial waste, graffiti removal, street cleaning, litter, drug litter, bins
- Support with issues to do with vermin, drains, flooding, noise and light pollution
- Support with issues to do with the public realm, skating, trespassing, urban exploring, anti-social behaviour
- Support around traffic management, road closures, protests
- Support around premise licensing, outdoor seating
- Support around challenges to do with people who beg or sleep rough
- Representation with public sector partners over plans for expansion or new development
- Invitations to urban resilience training and bespoke workshops
- Invitations to operational-specific meetings and location-based forums.
For any enquiries, email operations@cityco.com
