Essential Edinburgh Information

Essential Edinburgh runs Edinburgh's Central Business Improvement District (BID); a defined area where businesses vote to invest collectively in local improvements in addition to those provided by the Local Authority and Police. As a certified B Corp™ and an accredited member of British BIDs and Scotland’s Improvement Districts, Essential Edinburgh upholds the highest standards, placing our members and the city centre community at the heart of all decision-making. Essential Edinburgh is a collaborative organisation, driven by meaningful partnerships that support and benefit and betterment of Edinburgh City Centre for employers, workers, residents and visitors. A BID is not a substitute for central or local government investment, but an additional investment to strengthen the local economy and give local businesses a unified voice. Our objectives are to: - Support city centre business to increase customer numbers and revenue - Delivery world-class environmental services within the city centre - Market Edinburgh city centre as a world-class business, retail and tourism destination - Facilitate collaborative relationships between city centre businesses and the public sector