Safety & Security
Lincoln BIG works with businesses around the city centre to ensure a safe and secure experience when trading, shopping or visiting.
Security Group
Lincoln BIG and other Agencies provides the following services free of charge to Security Group Members within the BID area:
- NBCC (National Business Crime Centre) accredited Security Group.
- Banning Notice & Exclusion Scheme.
- Access to the Security Group Website/App Access (DISC).
- National & Regional News from other BCRP’s (Business Crime Reduction Partnerships).
- Radio Training.
- Security Group Merchandise.
- Seasonal Security Group Initiatives.
- #ShopKind Materials.
- Bank of England Materials.
- NBCC Safe Spaces Scheme (Op Portum).
- Street Wardens/Crime Liaison Liaison Officer.
- Hotel Watch.
- Pub Watch.
- Ask for Angela Scheme.
- Licensing Savi.
- Management & Maintenance of AED’s
Professional Digital Security Radios are available for an additional £345 +VAT per annum.
This includes a Hytera HP565 radio which provides reliable voice communication and is durable enough to withstand dust, heat, shock and water submersion.
It also includes a charger and software upgrades as well as the cost of any repairs.
Earpieces and other accessories are available through Lincoln BIG at an additional cost.
There is a charge for the Security Group services if you are not a BID levy payer.
DISC access is available for £150 +VAT per annum.
Full Membership to non-levy paying businesses is available for £500 +VAT per annum and includes a Security Group Radio where coverage is available.
The radios give businesses direct access to Lincoln BIG, other member businesses, CCTV, Lincolnshire Police, PPASB and Licensing at COLC, Street Pastors and the Evening Safety Wardens.
To contact us for more information, please contact Yvette Mills.
As a result of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Lincoln BIG Security Group intelligence will only be available on the Littoralis (DISC) Website and App this includes the activities of local offenders, security alerts and galleries of offenders. DISC is crucial to ensure you, and your company are kept up to date with all security information and alerts.
Access and use of the DISC is free to all Lincoln BIG Security Group Members.
If you would like to start using the Website/App please contact Yvette Mills or click here.
Download the Members Privacy Notice and Subject Privacy Notice here.
Safe City
Lincoln BIG manage and maintain 10 AEDs across the city. The defibrillators are very easy to use and have already been instrumental in saving lives. We also have 4 Public Access Trauma Kits available across locations in the city, further enhancing the safety of the city, in the event of an emergency.
The locations of the AED’s & Trauma Kits can be seen on the map below:
- The Terrace, Grantham Street LN2 1BD
- Cube and Triangle, 40 Silver Street, Lincoln LN2 1EH
- Doubletree by Hilton, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln LN1 1YW. With Trauma Kit
- St Marks Management Office, St Marks Shopping Centre, LN5 7EX
- Home Nightclub, 4 Park Street, Lincoln LN1 1UF. With Trauma Kit.
- Waterside Shopping Centre, High Street, Lincoln LN2 1AP. With Trauma Kit.
- The Visitor Information Centre, Castle Hill LN1 3AA. With Trauma Kit.
- YMCA, St Rumbold’s Street, LN2 5AR
It is hoped that these services will help businesses to work in partnership with each other and other agencies to combat crime within their stores. The services are also available outside the BID area, charges apply and are based on the businesses rateable value.
