BournemouthCOASTAL BID The vote is YES · 2027–2032

Ballot result · Business Plan 2027–2032

Yes! Now for what’s next

Thank you. Businesses from Westbourne to Southbourne have voted YES to a fourth five-year term for Bournemouth Coastal BID. From 1 July 2027, £3.29m of events, marketing, cleaner streets and safer trading gets to work for our coast, now including Kings Park and AFC Bournemouth.

See what’s coming The road ahead Business Plan (PDF)

The vote is YES

Countdown to the new term

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New term beginsThu 1 July 2027

Runs untilWed 30 June 2032

6.5m+visitors to Bournemouth each year

£500m+annual visitor spending

100,000+visitors drawn by BID events each year

12,000+jobs supported by the visitor economy

PDF

Our blueprint for 2027–2032

The plan you voted for

The projects, the £3.29m budget and how the levy works. This is the roadmap for the next five years on our coast.

Download the Business Plan (PDF)

The road ahead

From ballot box to new term

Thank you to every business that voted. Here’s what happens next, and when.

1 Oct 2026

Business Plan mailed to all eligible businesses and Notice of Ballot issued

Download the Business Plan
7 Oct 2026

Postal ballot opens. Ballot papers arrive

Ballot opens
4 Nov 2026

Postal ballot closes. Make sure your vote is back in time

Ballot closed
Nov 2026

Result declared: businesses voted YES

The vote is YES
1 Jul 2027

New five-year term begins, running to 30 June 2032

The future starts here

What’s coming

£3.29m for our coast, 2027–2032

Here’s what your levy delivers from July 2027. It’s ring-fenced: spent only inside the BID area, on the projects businesses asked for, and on top of what BCP Council already provides.

Distinctive Destination

£1.6m

Websites and social campaigns for each district
Seasonal lights and promotions
Year-round events programme

Enhanced Environment

£500k

Floral displays and planting
Deep cleansing and graffiti removal
Murals, installations and placemaking

Safer Day & Night

£300k

Free SentrySIS crime reporting app
On-call security patrols
Business Crime Reduction Partnership

Better Business

£250k

Free training for every levy payer
Hospitality support via BAHA
A strong voice with BCP and Government

New for this term

The BID grows to welcome Kings Park and AFC Bournemouth, joining Westbourne, West & East Cliff, Pier Approach, Boscombe and Southbourne.

A year-round events programme
Seasonal lights and festive promotions
Websites and social campaigns for every district
Free SentrySIS crime reporting app
Free training for every levy payer
Floral displays, murals and placemaking

“In an age where council and central government resources and support are increasingly stretched, the BID is a critical part of our support structure.”

Kris Gumbrell, CEO, Brewhouse & Kitchen

“Bournemouth Coastal BID has been a real positive force for Boscombe.”

Rich Slade, Director, Cafe Boscanova

Your levy from July 2027

What will my business pay?

The levy is 2% of your premises’ rateable value (1.25% for offices). Businesses with a rateable value under £15,000 are exempt.

Rateable value of your premises

You’ll find this on your business rates bill or on the VOA website.

Estimated annual levy

£500

2% of £25,000

About £1.37 a day

An estimate from the Business Plan 2027–2032. Your levy bill from BCP Council is the definitive figure.

Questions

Frequently asked

What happens now?

The current term runs until 30 June 2027 and keeps delivering until then. The new five-year term, set out in the Business Plan 2027–2032, begins on 1 July 2027.

Is this another tax that replaces council services?

No. A BID cannot replace services funded by your business rates. BCP Council has provided baseline statements, and everything the BID delivers is on top of them.

What’s new in this term?

The boundary now includes Kings Park and AFC Bournemouth, alongside Westbourne, West & East Cliff, Pier Approach, Boscombe and Southbourne.

When does the new term start?

1 July 2027, running to 30 June 2032.