Economic Development Team, Dudley Council
Call +44 (0)1384 812001 • dudley.businessfirst@dudley.gov.uk
Town
centres
Our town centres and high streets are at the heart of our communities. We are developing projects to help support your local town.
Dudley borough has four main town centres; Dudley, Brierley Hill (including Merry Hill Shopping Centre), Stourbridge and Halesowen. All have a local retail provision and mix of unique community uses. Find out about projects and support in your local town.
Business Improvement Districts
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are business-led and business funded bodies established to improve places within a defined geographical area. They deliver improvement projects, actions and objectives identified within a business plan voted for by local businesses.
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In the Dudley borough there is currently one BID in Halesowen Town Centre, to find out more, the area it covers, how it benefits you and/or how to get involved visit: Halesowen BID
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Stourbridge, is currently in the early development phase of a potential BID for Stourbridge town centre. A website is being developed and will be shared here in due course. If you are interested in finding out more email info@dudleybusinessfirst.org.uk
Council Services
Business Rates - for questions about your business rates please visit here
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Licenses, Registrations and Permits - for information regarding business licensing, registration or permit questions please visit here
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Commercial waste - for information and enquiries here
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Environmental Health - information and guidance here
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Current contract and tender opportunities - to find out about current tender and contract opportunities to work with Dudley Council visit here
