Supporting Weston Businesses
Working together to make Weston a great place in which to work, live and visit.
ABOUT US
The Weston Business Improvement District (BID) has been in operation since 2012 and is delivered through Weston Town Centre Partnership Ltd, which is a non-profit organisation limited by guarantee, set up in 1998.
The BID area covers Weston Town Centre and works with c. 400 Voting Levy Payers.
Businesses with a rateable value of £7,500 and over within the defined area pay, 1.5% levy based on their rateable value.
Weston town centre businesses voted in favour to renew the BID in 2016 and 2021 and BID3 will run until March 2027.
Weston BID works in close partnership with North Somerset Council and Weston Town Council.
THE OPERATIONAL TEAM
| Paul Batts | Chairperson Weston BID |
| Darren Fairchild | Town Centre/BID Manager |
| Beverley Tucker | Assistant Town Centre Manager |
The Operational team is supported by a voluntary Board of Directors and a BID Steering Group.
GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL
- BID Levy Letters/Annual Reports
- Annual Accounts
- Minutes
Weston BID Fourth Term 2027-2032
Weston BID will come to the end of its current term on 31st March 2027.
For 14 years, Weston BID has successfully delivered projects and services that businesses have identified as priorities. We would like to thank all businesses and other partners in Weston for the time and support they have given that has enabled these initiatives to be successfully delivered.
Under BID legislation, Weston BID can be renewed for a further term from April 2027 – March 2032 subject to a new business plan being published and a ballot being held. Positive feedback from businesses so far through our early survey launched in February 2026 indicates that there is an appetite for the BID to be renewed.
We have used this early feedback to suggest some project ideas under three main themes but want you to tell us if these are the right ones and also hear about any new ideas you may have. We will use the results to shape our next business plan.
We understand how busy you are so the survey has been designed to take no longer than 10 minutes, but there are opportunities for you to expand on comments and provide us with vital feedback.
To take part in the survey – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WestonBID4thTermSurvey/
To download a hard copy of our consultation document including information on Weston BID’s achievements in the third term – click here.
If you would like to discuss anything further, then do drop us a line by emailing Darren Fairchild at darren.fairchild@wsmtcp.co.uk and we can arrange a time to do this.
Thank you for your contribution and for being part of an exciting future for Weston BID.
Weston BID Fourth Term Timeline
| May 2026 | Main consultation sharing our draft proposals taking on board early feedback and sent to 350 levy paying businesses |
| June 2026 | Consultation results analysed and conclusions drawn on the final content |
| July 2026 | Business plan written and designed for the fourth term of Weston BID |
| August 2026 | Business Plan published and circulated to all levy payers |
| September 2026 | Notice of ballot published on or around Monday 7th September 2026. Ballot papers issued on or around Monday 21st September 2026 signifying the start of the minimum 28-day postal ballot. |
| Thursday 22nd October 2026 | Close of ballot on Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 5pm with the result notified by Monday 26th October 2026 |
| Wednesday 1st April 2027 | If the vote is successful, the fourth term of Weston BID begins |
Weston Town Centre Partnership have decided to hold their fourth term ballot in September/October 2026 to maximise the opportunity for businesses to vote; we are mindful that some businesses may be closed during the winter of 2026 so wanted to avoid that time period.
CURRENT BID3
Our third term officially started from the 1st April 2022 and we’re here to support our incredible business community here in Weston.
Huge thanks to everyone who voted delivering a 68% majority in favour, and to all those who have been part of our journey.
Please read through the Business Plan for BIDs Third Term, showcasing how Weston BID intends to work in partnership and their vision, aims and objectives, all informed by our business community.
Declaration of Ballot.
We are pleased to share our achievements within the first year of the BID, within each of our themes.
Here you can view our achievements within the second year of the BID.
2024 Delivery
As a result of revaluations by the Valuation Office in 2023, BID lost £58k of BID levy. We have endeavoured to protect the primary project, which is the provision of street wardens, however we have had to reduce or remove spend on other projects.
Weston BID maintained its core commitment to safety and visibility in the town centre throughout Year 3. The street wardens continued to operate 364 days a year, offering daily support and reassurance to businesses and the public. Alongside this, targeted marketing, business support, and partnership-led events helped sustain town centre vibrancy through another challenging year.
Weston BID maintained its core commitment to safety and visibility in the town centre throughout Year 4. The street wardens continued to operate 364 days a year, offering daily support and reassurance to businesses and the public. Alongside this, targeted marketing, business support, and partnership-led events helped sustain town centre vibrancy through another challenging year.
Weston Business Crime Reduction Initiative (WBCRI)
WBCRI Radio link scheme is managed by Weston Town Centre Partnership, and currently has schemes running in Weston-super-Mare, Nailsea, Portishead & Clevedon.
The scheme provides local business (day & night) with a handheld digital radio, with permanent talk through capability. This means that members can communicate with each other, Street Wardens (Weston), the CCTV Control Room, and Police. Information regarding crime, disturbances, and nuisances are transmitted, and members can also use the scheme to request assistance from others.
Weston Town Centre Partnership also administers the incident recording database, co-ordinates intelligence sharing meetings and provides training and support. The cost to join the initiative and rent a handset is £9.00 per week
PROJECTS
Street Wardens – Patrolling the BID area 7 days per week, 364 days a year. Tackling crime, anti-social behaviour, reducing stock loss and assisting businesses wherever we can.
DISC – provision of bespoke crime database where incidents are loaded to a central system.
Provision, maintenance and watering of floral displays.
MARKETING & EVENTS
Placemaking
Marketing and PR activity has increased as a result of us working in partnership with SuperWeston, the placemaking agency for Weston. As a result we have benefited from TV and radio coverage featuring our businesses.
The Marketing Strategy implemented by SuperWeston, with funding from BID, has created campaigns that have increased footfall.
FOOTFALL
We have five sensors that allow us to gather anonymised data to provide unique visitor counts in key locations within the town.
Our placemaking teams can access the data to gather insights on visitor behaviour, identifying areas of high and low footfall providing quantitative insights for future activities, development and support funding bids.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Business cost reduction initiatives saving our levy payers money by facilitating the switch to cost effective commercial waste services or energy providers.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Promotion of Weston levy paying businesses via social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram as well as Noticeboards, attendance of event and in person consultation, – all co-ordinated by our marketing expert.
Get in touch
Address:
32 Waterloo Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1LW
Street Wardens – 07725 839234
Darren Fairchild, Town Centre Partnership & BID – 07845 736840
darren.fairchild@wsmtcp.co.uk
Beverley Tucker, Town Centre Partnership, BID & Highways – 07776 170229
beverley.tucker@n-somerset.gov.uk