Who
On 1st July 2008 Essential Edinburgh was formed following a positive Business
Improvement District ballot result being recorded on 27th May 2008. Essential
Edinburgh’s mission is to ensure that Edinburgh city centre excels as a place to work, a
place to do business, a place to shop and a place to visit.
Essential Edinburgh’s objectives are to:

• Maintain a determined focus on supporting city centre business to increase customer numbers and revenue
• Ensure the delivery of world-class environmental services within the city centre
• Proactively market Edinburgh city centre as a world-class business, retail and tourism destination
• Facilitate collaborative and productive relationships between city centre businesses and the public sector

What
Essential Edinburgh is working with partners including the National Galleries, Forth Ports and Edinburgh Festivals to ensure that they can offer an exceptional experience and drive business to Edinburgh.

Organise and manage a weekly farmers market enabling customers to buy locally grown, fresh, organic produce.

Why
Essential Edinburgh’s objectives are to:

• Maintain a determined focus on supporting city centre business to increase customer numbers and revenue
• Ensure the delivery of world-class environmental services within the city centre
• Proactively market Edinburgh city centre as a world-class business, retail and tourism destination
• Facilitate collaborative and productive relationships between city centre businesses and the public sector

Business benefits

• Increased number of businesses in the city centre
• Increased revenue produced by the city centre businesses
• Strong relationships between city centre businesses and the public sector have been created
• Number of customers using city centre businesses has increased

Community benefits

• Better environmental services for the community
• A better offering of businesses for customers to choose
• Edinburgh city centre is regarded as a world-class business, retail and tourism destination
• Weekly farmers market allowing customers to source locally grown, fresh organic produce

Website www.essentialedinburgh.co.uk