OUR SERVICES & PROJECTS
CCTV
24-hour CCTV monitoring
CRIME REDUCTION
Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) Task Force Relationships
SECURITY RADIOS
Maidsafe radio system as part of BCRP
BID AMBASSADORS
Our team of SIA licensed, CSAS and first responder first aid trained and accredited Ambassadors
SAFER STREETS
Safer Streets collaborative working with MBC, Kent Police and security teams
DAYTIME ECONOMY SUPPORT
Daytime economy support including regular meetings and communication
NIGHT ECONOMY SUPPORT
Nighttime economy promotion including regular communication and BCRP support
DEEP CLEANS
Regular scheduled deep cleans of the town centre
326 YOUTH HUB
Facilitated the set up of the 326 Youth Hub in The Mall
GREENER TOWN
Town centre planter schemes
GUARDIANS
The Domestic Abuse Guardians training programme
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The annual Christmas Lights scheme and the associated switch on event
ELMER TRAIL
Events Partner for the Elmer Wild in Art Trail around Maidstone in 2021
SHAUN TRAIL
Events Partner for the upcoming Shaun The Sheep Wild In Art Trail around Maidstone in 2024
WINE WEEKEND
The Wine Weekend event in Sessions House in 2022
MAIDFEST
Organised and hosted Maidfest for three consecutive years
CHRISTMAS TRAIL
Supported The Magic of Christmas Parade and created the Trail, in conjunction with Maidstone Borough Council
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Supported the Scarecrow Festival, created by Maidstone Borough Council
TRANSPORT
Arriva and One Maidstone BID have joined together to offer savings on local Arriva bus travel for levy payers
LIGHT UP
Light Up Maidstone Parade in February 2023
BOOKLETS
Regular town centre events and town centre news booklets
SOCIAL CAMPAIGNS
Social Media Campaigns supporting the promotion of Maidstone Town Centre and local businesses
SOCIAL TRAINING
Social Media training sessions provided to 20 town centre businesses
RADIO PARTNERSHIPS
Campaigns in partnership with Global (Smooth and Heart Radio) and in partnership with KMFM with Traffic and Travel
MARKETING MEETINGS
Marketing Meetings every 6/8 weeks with town centre partners and businesses
NETWORKING
Networking Meetings 3 times a year, bringing together town centre businesses
KNIFE ANGEL
The Knife Angel sculpture with accompanying educational workshops in 2022
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Free family fun and activities during school holidays including: trails, scavenger hunts, themed characters and street performers.
LOCAL COMPETITIONS
Run competitions in conjunction with some events, promoting the town centre & businesses
LGBTQ+ SUPPORT
Facilitated ‘Not a Phase’ during June 2022 LGBTQ+ Pride month
MAIDSTORY
Created The Maidstory Big Book Hunt trail in 2022
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
Created The Magic of Christmas Trail in conjunction with Maidstone Borough Council