At CityCo, our focus is on keeping Manchester city centre welcoming, thriving and strong. Through our various networks, we bring together over 1500 companies from small independent venues to major investors.
Via our Business Support Services we provide advice and help around planning operations and projects. We link members, and ensure the city’s public agencies are aware of what the private sector needs to thrive.
By bringing influential people together and providing expert guidance, our aim is to the make the city work for everyone.
Operational Support
CityCo and Manchester City Centre BID assist 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.
Businesses 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.
- Invitations to participate in membership ‘CityTours’ (neighbourhood familiarisation trips)
Email: operations@cityco.com
