City Centre Management is involved with the following organisations. Please contact the numbers shown or ourselves to find out more.
Bradford City Centre Beat
An anti-crime partnership with West Yorkshire Police. Meetings are held at 10 am on the second Tuesday of every month at the Central Police Station and include crime briefings and information on people to be aware of. City Centre Beat also provides access to valuable crime reduction schemes such as Shopwatch, which provides a radio link for traders, and initiatives such as thumbprint verification of credit card transactions. No subscription for meetings, training costs may apply.
Contact: West Yorkshire Police (01274) 376 439
Bradford Inner-City Licensees Association
BICLA combines many of the functions of BRAG and City Centre Beat on behalf of City Centre Licensees and Licensed Trade managers.
Chairman: Dean Loynes (01274) 741 707
Bradford Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A subscribers organisation run by local businesses for local businesses. Members have access to a range of support and services including training and information, discounts on commercial services, cost savings, and the chance to exert influence as part of a major local and national lobby group.
Contact: Mike Cartwright (01274) 772 777
Bradford Chamber of Trade
A subscribers organisation assisting members throughout Bradford with the setting up and running of their businesses by offering training, information and increased profitability, as well as increased negotiating power.
Secretary: Val Summerscales (01274) 635 637
Destination Bradford
An association of tourism and accommodation providers and visitor attractions aiming to boost both business and leisure tourism in the city. Joint marketing campaigns allow for a presence at trade shows, and familiarisation visits are organised to showcase the city and members' facilities. Membership fee.
Contact: John Swinburn, BMDC Tourism Marketing Officer (01274) 434302
