Old Town BID Steering Group Meeting August 19th 2026, 4 Hunter Square, Edinburgh
Welcome to the fourth Old Town BID Bulletin #5
To be as open and inclusive as possible, all minutes from the Steering Group meetings are now available on the website.
This bulletin will include latest progress and next steps for the project.
During the consultation period we’re asking your views which will directly inform the draft Business Plan.
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Complete the survey herePlease share this bulletin with your contacts to help keep everyone informedWe welcome your views, simply reply to this email and someone will be in touch.
All information available on the Old Town BID website.
Latest Progress:
2. Consultation meetings held with
a. The Scottish Parliament
b. University of Edinburgh
c. National Museum of Scotland
3. Our latest guest is by Lynzi Leroy, CEO of Scottish Design Exchange. She has a distinct view operating within the New Town BID and also in the Old Town too, without a BID. Read her observations on our
Articles page .What's Next:During August and September we will continue to:·
Meet with businesses across the proposed BID area·
Gather feedback through the survey and one-to-one discussions·
Review the feedback received to identify the priorities that matter most to businesses·
Begin preparing the draft Business Plan and supporting BID Proposal documents
