HISTORY:
In 2004 a local group of business people formed an effective network to alert each other to suspicious activity and incidents in the area. In 2009 the group formed a company, Witham Industrial Watch Ltd, and were successful in achieving Business Improvement District (BID) status for Witham’s industrial estates from 2009 to 2014. In 2014 businesses on the estates voted in favour of another
five year BID term, from 2014-2019, operated by Witham Industrial Watch. BID 2014-2019 saw the continuation of the great improvements already in place, plus some new, exciting projects such as the installation of 8 defibrillators and training for 100+ people to use them. In 2019 once again businesses on the estates voted overwhelmingly in favour of another five year BID term, from 2019-2024. During this BID period CCTV and ANPR cameras will be replaced as necessary with newer technology and additional cameras added; signage on the estates will be reviewed and efforts will continue with regards to traffic flow and parking frustrations on the estates. TODAY:
2024 saw yet another successful result for the BID Ballot, with a resounding YES for another 5-year term for Witham Industrial Watch (WIW). The new mandate will ensure the work of WIW continues through to the next BID Ballot in 2029, so we can build on our previous achievements. Based within the Eastways Industrial Estate, Witham Industrial Watch Ltd employs a full-time BID Manager and Office Administrator. It installs cameras (ANPR & CCTV) and defibrillators, erects signage on the estates, ensures the salting/gritting of estate roads to allow businesses to continue to operate during sub-zero winter weather, oversees the estate environments, liaises closely with Essex Police and makes representations to local councils to try to improve related issues on the estates.
