Your Pontypridd BID is looking for new Board members to ensure that all parts of Pontypridd’s Business Improvement District are represented and to replace Directors who have moved on to pastures new.

All BID levy payers in Pontypridd are eligible to become Board Members and if you want more information or are interested in becoming a Board Director please contact BID Manager Victoria Pulman on 01443 244190 or email Victoria@yourpontypridd.co.uk

What's involved being a Director?

Purpose of the BID Board

The BID board’s purpose is to oversee the strategic direction of the Business Improvement District, ensuring projects as outlined are delivered within budget to meet the needs of the BID levy paying businesses and the Town Centre and making certain the BID performs its role effectively and fairly.

Preferred Attributes of a BID Director

A BID Director will be a positive influence at Board meetings, communicating well with fellow Directors and acting as an ambassador for the company and the BID area when any such opportunities arise.

Directors will need to make decisions based on the evidence presented to them to benefit all the levy payers and be prepared and able to defend their actions if challenged by BID levy paying businesses, the public or the media.

Experience of working in partnership is desirable but not essential as is a knowledge of the Pontypridd BID area and the businesses and issues within it.

An ability to listen to opposing views of fellow Directors, BID levy payers and the public,
to discuss matters and make decisions having considered all of the evidence presented to them is encouraged.

Directors need to be contactable and in a position to make decisions outside meetings as required from time to time and have the ability to read and understand sometimes complex subject matter, make deductions and comment appropriately.

Whilst most meetings will be held during the day, Directors should ideally be able to attend some evening meetings if required.

Responsibilities of the BID Board

To ensure the BID company meets all its financial, legal and employment responsibilities.

To support BID Manger to ensure that BID levies are collected in a timely fashion.

To ensure that the projects from the Your Pontypridd Business Theme Groups are delivered effectively.

To monitor progress and report regularly to levy payers, voluntary contributors and other stakeholders.

To help seek additional funding from stakeholders outside the BID area, those within the BID area but under the BID levy threshold and from other grant-making and/or sponsorship providers to enable the BID to fulfil its funding promises.

To elect a Chairperson and other officers from among their number.

To help co-ordinate and manage the renewal ballot at the end of each term.