DEFINITION OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATES IN SPAIN BASED IN THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS SYSTEM

Abstract

The Business Areas, in general, and the Industrial Estates, in particular, are hosting a productive activity of major importance for the economy of a country. In the case of Spain, the management structures for these areas respond to inefficient models, regardless if is the Public or Private Sector who assumes that management. So far not found a perfect formula that guarantees the provision of basic and advanced services. Nor is there any national solid reference of Public Private Partnership in the business areas management. Although this already exists in the Real Estate Industry, its analysis is far from the purpose of this paper. Here is discussed the model of the British BID (Business Improvement Districts), of great success in revitalization of urban centers and small businesses, and that is beginning to be applied in the industrial estates of the United Kingdom. In particular, have been characterized and studied critically three BID pioneer experiences in English industrial estates. As a result of this study, it is determined that it is still too early for conclusions, but it seems clear that a methodology adapted to the Spanish regulations and based on the BID formula can make an important contribution to the improvement in the quality of the basic and advanced services that entrepreneurs of our industrial estates receive. Thus, is proposed a new management structure called Agreed Management , that relies on the currently existing Spanish legislation and that fully reflects the spirit of the BID system.