It’s a YES for BID3

West Bromwich Town BID has been returned for another 5 years following a successful renewal ballot (2025 to 2030)

The confidential postal ballot conducted by Civica Election Services which closed at 5pm on Thursday 27th March 2025. For a BID ballot to be successful, the majority of those who voted must have voted in favour of the BID, both in terms of number and rateable value.

A total of 88% voted in favour of the West Bromwich Town BID continuing, with 94% in rateable value. The turnout was 57%.

A Business Improvement District is a defined area within which local businesses collaborate to invest in projects, services and initiatives to improve the environment in which they work. BIDs deliver additional services to those provided by the Local Authority and West Midlands Police.

West Bromwich Town BID was created in 2015 to help support a thriving business community around the town centre, including Carters Green, Astle Park, New Square Shopping Centre, Queens Square Shopping Centre and Kings Square Shopping Centre.
Its new term will begin on 1st July 2025.

Lisa Hill, West Bromwich BID Operations Manager said “The BID team are delighted that we are going to continue to be part of West Bromwich Town. Firstly we would like thank our businesses for their support and votes, we look forward to working together again.

There are lots of plans for the next 5 years on focusing on our projects such as retaining our Ambassadors, maintaining our security projects like Business Crime Reduction Partnership monthly meetings with key partners attending. Events Programme covering the BID area.

Our BID team have a strong partnership working with key partners in the town centre like West Midlands Police, Sandwell Council, Sandwell College and other key partners. We wish to continue the working together.

We also love to continue making your town attractive and welcoming. We look forward to another 5 years in West Bromwich Town Centre