British BIDs has now completed its 10th Annual Survey. With the most comprehensive data gathered to date, it has provided us with a more extensive insight into the BID world than ever before. An updated view shows that as of August 2016, there were 279 BIDs in the UK and Ireland, 227 of which were active, 33 developing and 4 going to ballot with only 15 being inactive or yet to ballot. There are an impressive 31 new BIDs to come into being during 2015 and 2016 covering a vast range of areas including commercial, leisure, mixed area, tourism and town centre.
A full, comprehensive survey documentation and a full list of British BIDs can be found here.
Things to note about Southend:
Southend BID is in its first term – it will go to renewal in October 2017
It is comprised of 373 hereditaments
The total levy income for 2016-2017 is £418,000, plus an additional £134,123
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