Your Eastbourne BID – Delivering positive change to our town centre.
About BIDs
In Eastbourne the BID is funded by a levy of 1.5% on each business in the defined area (see page 24) with a rateable value of £6,000 or more.
The BID would represent 678 businesses, covering all sectors and generating an income of £300,000 every year – to be spent on providing services, support and opportunities as decided by you.
The Board represents all sectors and areas of the BID and funding can only be spent in the BID area.
Your BID attracts additional funding raised through grants and sponsorship, making our money work harder.
BIDs are not a replacement for the local authority and police services but provide additional resources. Which is why we have a baseline agreement with
the Council.
It’s important to remember as well that whilst it is independent of the local Councils, both Eastbourne Borough Council and East Sussex County Council pay into the levy as well, due to both having properties within the BID area!
Tender Opportunities
2019 – 2024
Results
250%
Delivered a Jubilee street party, with businesses reporting an increase of 250% in trade.
130
Installed 130 striking destination signs, creating visual identities in each area of the town.
£20k
Recovered £20k of stolen goods.
2km
Introduced over 2km of evening lighting all year around.
4k
Responded to over 4k security jobs relating to prolific offenders.
62
Planted 62 new wooden flower beds in the town.
£20m
Secured over £20m of Government investment in Eastbourne.
£40k
Invested over £40k in Christmas lights every year
75
Produced over 75 videos and adverts for local businesses and shared them on our social media profiles with an annual reach of 148,000
on Facebook
60k
Established an ice rink in the town bringing over 60k festive visitors