The first bus route into Ferry Lane will start 5th September 2026
We did it! Thank you to all our members and their staff for making this happen. The first bus route into the south east of the BID goes live on the 5th September. It will serve Lamson Road and Ferry Lane, providing much needed public transport in to the industrial zone and serving hundreds of […]
BID 5 Consultation for members – NOW OPEN!
The London Riverside BID’s fourth term is coming to an end and a ballot for a fifth term will be held in early 2027. Now is the chance for all BID members to tell us how BID levies should be invested over the next five years from 2027-2032. A BID member is any BID […]
Thames Freeport invites businesses to take part in funded AI Adoption programme
For SMEs in advanced manufacturing, sustainable construction or food and drink logistics sectors By Olga Astaniotis The Thames Freeport invites BID Members to take early advantage of this free pilot to help you evaluate the benefits of adopting AI in your business and start the process. More information can be found in the document below, […]
Warning on use of AI browsers and aids, and a Gmail warning too
Useful information about the potential dangers of connecting AI to your internal systems By Olga Astaniotis I saw this article this week, which reminds us all to be vigilant about how we use AI and to ensure we put in place appropriate safeguards to protect our businesses and intellectual property. Specifically it warns us […]
Thames Freeport masterplan consultation workshops
BID members are invited to help shape the masterplan for the Thames Freeport, which will guide investment decisions in programmes and projects to maximise impact for local businesses, people and places.
Replacement Sign Location Boards
During the past 18 months the BID have renewed various signs around the BID area. Gone are the old slat version replaced with digital signs which are easier to amend when required. K9 estate, Coldharbour lane and Albright industrial Estate This will be a rolling project for all location signs in the BID when old […]
New LED Lighting – CEME campus
The board approved a project at CEME to co-fund the replacement of 20 existing halogen street lights with new LED lights. The decision to upgrade the lighting was prompted by the ongoing high cost of maintaining the existing lighting and the expected electricity savings from switching to LEDs. The BID contributed £5,100.00 towards this project.
Fairview Industrial Estate – new location boards
The management company approached the BID with a project to replace the dated signage at the Fairview Industrial Park. The old signs had been installed some 15+ years ago and many were fallen apart due to the old ‘slat’ system. The new boards would be digital, which are far superior to the current signage, easier […]
New Rainham Riverside public realm amenities now open
Two new seating areas have been recently opened for staff and the local community at Ferry Lane (south) opposite Easter Park On the 24th October 2024 business owners, Councillors and the Mayor of Havering celebrated the opening of two new public realm amenities which will much improve the use and enjoyment of the Rainham Riverside […]
New CCTV installation at Fairview Industrial Park
Most of the CCTV cameras at the Fairview Industrial Park were deemed out of date/obsolete, therefore the management company applied to the BID to renew the whole system. The upgrades installed in 2023 include a new monitoring system to be installed in the gatehouse as well as renewal of all cameras around the estate and […]