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October 2026
St Ives BID is delighted to announce that the St Ives Gold Card has been named a finalist in two categories at the prestigious National…
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2026 Annual General Meeting
On the 17th of June we held our Annual General Meeting. Below you’ll find the meeting minutes, the Chairman’s Report, and the presentation shared with members on the night.
St Ives BID 3 Business Plan
Check out the St Ives BID 3 Business Plan to see our vision for the town’s future and the exciting initiatives designed to support local businesses and enhance the visitor experience.
St Ives Business Index
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SAFEGUARDING CHILD/YOUNG PERSON
The Multi-Agency Referral Unit (MARU) provides a multi-disciplinary response to concerns about the welfare or safety of a child or young person in line with statutory guidance from Our Safeguarding Children Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
If you have immediate concerns or are worried about a child or young person’s safety please telephone the MARU on 0300 123 1116.
DOMESTIC ABUSE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence and there is immediate danger please call the 999. If you can’t talk, make sure the police know you are there by coughing or tapping the handset, or by dialling 55.
You can also text 67101 or email: 101@dc.police.uk If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have any speech impairment, in an emergency please dial Minicom/Textphone 18001. If it’s not an emergency, dial 101.
STREET TRADERS
Phone Cornwall Council Licensing team on 0300 1234 212 or get in touch with them via licensing@cornwall.co.uk to report any issues regarding street traders licensing.
ROUGH SLEEPING
Contact Streetlink via www.streetlink.org.uk or 0300 500 0914 (or 999 if they need urgent medical assistance). If you are sleeping rough and need help, contact the Cornwall Housing Options Team on 0300 1234 161 or drop into a Cornwall Council Information Service Office (formerly called One Stop Shop)
If you are unsure which service you need AskNED the online non-emergency directory can help. Visit www.dc.police.uk/AskNED.
DRUG LITTER
If you find discarded needles or drug related litter, do not attempt to pick it up. Please report the location to Cornwall Council’s Waste Management Team via the webpage www.cornwall.gov.uk/needles or telephone 0300 1234 141.
NOISE NUISANCE
Neighbour noise (e.g. loud music, barking dogs) can constitute a statutory nuisance if this causes an unreasonable interference to the use and enjoyment of your home. Visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/noise for further details, including how to make a complaint to the Cornwall Council’s Community Protection 4 team.
Telephone 0300 1234 212
FULL LITTER/DOG BINS
This can be used to report a public litter bin or public dog waste bin that requires emptying – the contractor aims to empty full bins within 48 hours.
Cornwall Council – report it online service.
Begging
Report to police via 101, or via Shopwatch
For more information on how to contact BID please go to our Contact Us page:
