Our Governance
The Knightsbridge Partnership is a Business Improvement District; a business led organisation set up to improve the commercial wellbeing of Knightsbridge. The BID provides an effective organisational model which brings together the business community, both occupiers and owners, together with the statutory authorities and wider community, to work together for the benefit of Knightsbridge and the Brompton Road.
West Central BIDs is a company limited by guarantee which has been established and within which the Knightsbridge Partnership and King’s Road Partnership operate. Both BIDs have their own individual Management Board which oversees the operational work of the BIDGovernance Structure
Knightsbridge Partnership BID Governance StructureKnightsbridge Partnership Management Board
The Board of Directors leads and guides the work of the BID. The Board has a balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge to enable them to discharge their respective duties and responsibilities effectively. It aims to be diverse with a representative mix of its membership, the property sector and wider community.
The Board meets quarterly and drives the set aims and objectives of the BID, as well as maintaining good governance, overseeing the budget and monitoring performance.
Observers can be appointed to the Board subject to ratification by BID members at annual meetings of the company. Key groups may include the public authorities, the Police and the residential community.
The BID seeks to embrace its members and the wider community within a programme of work which meet its stated aims and objectives. To help guide the BID in this pursuit Board sub-groups may be set up to encourage participation and help to add value to the decision making of the BID. Areas of focus include Finance & Governance.List of Knightsbridge Management Board Members
Chair - Michael Ward, Harrods
Hugh Seaborn, Cadogan
Mohammed Almarzooqi, Olayan Group
Chris Barrass, The Knightsbridge
Nigel Burton, Emirates NBD
Stuart Clifton, BEAM
Julian Cook, Harrods
Stuart Geddes, The Lanesborough
Harry Hunt, Pavilion Club
Jo Upton, Pegasi
Daniel Wiggin, JLL
Josephine Kime, The HVN
Patricia Brown, South Kensington Estates
Julia Goddard, Harvey Nichols
Kremi McCabe, Mandarin Oriental
Ali Larner, Olayan Group
James Morgan, YDF Interiors
Steven Medway, Knightsbridge Partnership
Board Observers
Melville Haggard, Knightsbridge Association
Kim Taylor-Smith, RBKC
Nathan Vasey, WCC
Moira Ugoji, RBKCManagement Board Terms of Reference
Knightsbridge Partnership BID Board - Terms of ReferenceFinance and Governance Group Terms of Reference
Finance-and-Governance-Group-Terms-of-ReferenceMinutes of the Knightsbridge Management Board can be requested at info@knightsbridgepartnership.com
Business Plan
Knightsbridge Partnership BID - Business PlanBallot Result
Knightsbridge Partnership BID - Ballot ResultBilling Leaflet
Knightsbridge Partnership BID - Billing LeafletAnnual Report and Accounts
Knightsbridge Partnership BID - WCB's - Annual AccountsOperating Agreement
An Operating Agreement exists between the BID and the local authority which outlines how the BID levy monies are collected, administered and passed over to the BID.
Knightsbridge Partnership BID - Operating AgreementBaseline Agreement
A Baseline Agreement exists between the BID and the local authority which specifies the level of Council led service provision in the area, ensuring that any services the BID provides are additional.
Knightsbridge Partnership BID - Baseline AgreementBID Team
The Knightsbridge Partnership is led by Chief Executive Steve Medway and his team, who are accountable to the Chairman. Steve works closely with the Board and sub-group members, partners and specialist service providers to ensure the effective delivery of the agreed annual action plan.
Policies
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- Environmental-Policy-KP
- Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Policy-KP
- Modern-Slavery-Policy-KP