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Morecambe BID

What is Morecambe BID?

Morecambe BID was established in 2016 to boost the number of investments in Morecambe’s town centre. The programme aims at creating opportunities for the local community by creating jobs and stimulating bigger footfall and spending in the area.

This initiative is led by a non-profit private community interest company. It operates on a levy-paying system where businesses in the area with a value of £3.500 or more contribute 1.5% levy. The money raised is then spent on investments and projects that increase the number of visitors to the area and as a result – business income.

Overwhelming approval for the Morecambe BID renewal.

The renewal vote for the Morecambe BID received 89,65% approval rate from the local businesses with 36.95% turnout. 

The successful vote means that Morecambe BID will continue until at least September 2026. The projections state that £625.000 of levy payers money will be used to increase footfall and revenue in the local area through several investments projects and initiatives. 

Along with the upcoming Eden Project North Morecambe Bid is likely to increase opportunities and business viability for the local businesses, thus greatly improving the standard of living of the local communities by boosting tourism in the local area. 

That combined with excellent transport links is likely to bring back Morecambe as one of the prime UK holiday resorts. 

Eden Project North

Contributions of the initiative to our town.

Morecambe BID funding was a key factor in reducing the crime in the city centre as well as providing visual improvements to the area. Some of the key upgrades are:

  • radio link between town centre shops and police to bring an early-warning system as deterrence to crime
  • improved lighting at Queen and Pedder streets
  • 100 business improvement grants for local businesses
  • Vital support to local businesses during the COVID pandemic
  • various BID supported events such as Morecambe Drink & Food Trial 2021

Along with the upcoming Eden Project North, this initiative is likely to increase opportunities and business viability for the local businesses, thus greatly improving the standard of living of the local communities by boosting tourism in the local area. 

That combined with excellent transport links is likely to bring back Morecambe as one of the prime UK holiday resorts. 

In order to find out more about the Morecambe BID visit their website here

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