The Business Improvement District (BID) for Leicester is a business-led, not for profit organisation working to transform Leicester city centre, making it a better place to live, work, visit, study and do business.

Miles walked by Street Ambassadors in walking patrols.

People have attended a BID Leicester event
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Hours of additional street washing, gum-busting and graffiti removals.
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