The BID was voted in on 1 July 2016 and was in place for 5 years from 1 January 2017. 

Business improvement district renewal for English Riviera BID

A formal consultation process to decide the BID company for five years from January 2022 was held on 24 June 2021. The results are as follows:

Total number of votes cast in the ballot, excluding any given on ballot papers rejected

404

Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voted in the ballot

£11,401,600

Total number of votes cast in favour of the proposed Business Improvement District for English Riviera

309

Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted in favour of the proposed Business Improvement District for English Riviera

£9,480,250

The proposal to renew the Business Improvement District arrangements for English Riviera is approved. A majority of the Business ratepayers in the proposed BID area who voted, voted in favour of the proposal, both by aggregate rateable value and numbers voting.

The total number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:

6 - Unsigned, unmarked or void for certainty

This means that the BID will continue from 1 January 2022 for a period of five years.


You can find more information on the English Riviera BID website.

Paying your BID invoice

Legislation states that we must invoice and collect the BID levy.

Your BID invoice is due to be paid in one instalment. Find out how to pay it.

Queries and Information on the BID

The BID will be operated by the English Riviera BID Company

Visit their website for information on the BID and all enquiries.