Bath BID IV Renewal Ballot 2026 – 2031

Bath Business Improvement District (BID) is coming to the end of another successful five years of impactful projects and campaigns to benefit the businesses of Bath.

We represent businesses across all sectors: food and beverage, hotels, attractions, professional services, facilities and retail. As a result, we have a varied programme of activity as we seek to offer excellent value to everyone. Click here to discover our Projects.

Business Plan

We are excited to share the plans for the next five years of the Bath BID in our Business Plan. Click the link below to download your copy:

Our Proposed Programme

Here are the BID’s proposed plans for the next five years. Click here to find out more about our consultation process.

CONTINUING

• Responsive and planned cleaning
• Trade waste discount and support
• To improve safety through the Business Crime Reduction Partnership
• Public Realm enhancements
• Events to drive footfall
• City promotion via Welcome to Bath and Welcome Ambassadors
• No call out fees

IMPROVING

• More street cleaning
• More City Marshals
• Lobbying on important issues for businesses
• Research into new business intelligence in partnership with Visit West

NEW

• Additional Christmas Lighting
• Looking into public toilets
• Simplifying sustainability for businesses
• Improved way-finding
• Seagull management
• Independent business support

Consultation

The priorities for the next five years of the Bath BID have been set based on the results from the businesses of Bath through the Consultation process. You can download them by clicking the button below:

The Role of Bath BID

BUILDING ON 15 YEARS OF SUCCESS

Bath Business Improvement District (BID) has played a pivotal role in shaping a vibrant, resilient, and welcoming city centre.

COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT

The purpose of the BID is to manage collective business investment from its levy payers to enhance the city experience for visitors, workers and residents.

Working collaboratively through the BID, businesses have seen measurable improvements in cleanliness, safety, marketing and business support, ensuring Bath remains a brilliant place to run a business.

CHAMPIONING BUSINESS INTERESTS

The BID’s vision is that Bath will continue to be a vibrant place for investment, commercial opportunity, employee satisfaction and customer appeal, ensuring the city’s success for many years to come.

“My favourite thing about the Bath BID is that they are proactive in driving a positive, creative, and welcoming city, using innovative events and community led initiatives.” ~ Jess Merritt-Johns, Chair of Bath BID and General Manager of Jolly’s

“The work the Bath BID does to promote safety in the night time economy is invaluable. Alongside the safety training they run venues in the city, the Safe Bus has become essential in keeping thousands of people who enjoy Bath’s night life safe. ” ~ Adrian Boreham, Komedia

“The Bath BID is a conduit between the businesses and larger organisations within the city. They are very important, up-to-date information gatherers, who always pick up the phone in a time of need! By working together, we get things done.” ~ Franco Mancini, The Podium

The work of the Bath BID has transformed the city of Bath, creating a vibrant and welcoming experience to visitors, residents and people who work here. We have delivered an extensive programme of projects and campaigns on behalf of the business community to make Bath a better place to do business.

The Last Five Years

A No Vote Means

• NO Ranger cleaning
• NO Day or Night Marshal Security
• NO Safe Bus
• NO CityLink Radios and DISC App
• NO Grist trade waste discount
• NO Welcome Ambassador tourist information service
• NO floral displays
• NO additional Christmas lights
• NO footfall data and city insights
• NO coordination to help address street sleeping
• NO weekly newsletters, Welcome to Bath or social media platforms
• NO BID business networking events
• NO event support
• NO one to pick up the phone and help you

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