Welcome to Industrial Estate Partnership Business Improvement District Website

New Business Plan gives lower charges to smaller units

Now is not the time to reduce security, vote yes to the BID

The Partnership is between Bolton Council & the businesses in the BID area: We aim to create the right conditions for investment, growth & competitiveness by reducing the effects of common issues that businesses face:

The capital costs of the scheme have been paid in full by Bolton Council & other Public bodies with the ongoing running costs the responsibility of the IEP BID Board who allocate all revenue funding. The development of the partnership into a BID follows the successful running of members only scheme from July 2004-March 2006.

Plans for rebates to members from forecast surpluses

Keeping your business secure

On 1st December 2005 a Business Improvement District was declared after a successful BID referendum and ran till April 2011.

A successful ballot was held in Jan 2011 to continue the Bid to 2016 but because of a very narrow majority the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has ordered a revote. (Members please log in for full details or telephone the BID team on 01204336140) The IEP BID was the joint first on an Industrial Estate & the first multi estate BID in the UK. It covers 300 businesses across 8 estates which are:

• Moses Gate
• Lyon
• Express
• Europa
• Fishbrook
• Tonge Bridge
• Mill Hill
• Edge Fold.

Businesses across the 8 estates may register for the members only part of the website to gain access to the latest news and details of incidents. If you would like to contact the IEP BID Management Team, please contact
01204 336140 or 336144