Your Eastbourne BID
Funded by local businesses and spent only in the BID area — on a cleaner, brighter, safer and busier Eastbourne town centre.
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See what the BID does for you, what your levy pays for and how to get involved.
Events, festive fun and a brighter, safer town centre to enjoy.
Tender opportunities, investment and working together on the town centre.
What the BID does
Choose a theme to see what the BID has delivered.
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A brighter, greener, easier-to-find town centre — from flower beds and signs to lighting that runs all year round.
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Reasons to visit, stay longer and come back — plus promotion that puts local businesses in front of local people.
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Practical support that helps businesses, staff and visitors feel safe in the town centre.
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One voice for town centre businesses — attracting investment and extra funding that a single business could not secure alone.
2019 – 2024 Results
What Your Eastbourne BID delivered for the town centre between 2019 and 2024.
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.
About BIDs
In Eastbourne the BID is funded by a levy of 1.5% on each business in the defined area 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.
Levy calculator
In Eastbourne the BID is funded by a levy on each business in the defined area. Move the slider or type your rateable value to see an estimate.
1.5% of rateable value, for businesses with a rateable value of £6,000 or more.
This is an estimate for guidance only. Your levy bill is the definitive figure — get in touch if you have a question about it.
Reports, plans & tenders
Our latest annual report, the business plan and current tender opportunities.