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BID stands for ‘Business Improvement District’.

Established in 2015, Leeds Business Improvement District is a not-for-profit, non-political organisation with one aim – to improve Leeds city centre for all.

Now in its 11^th year, LeedsBID has invested £12.5M (£2.5m annually) into improving the city centre. In 2024, businesses in the city once again came together to pledge another £18M of investment for Leeds by backing the work of the BID for another five years. Its Chapter 3 will see an approx. £3.5m investment each year between 2025-2030.

The largest multi-sector Business Improvement District outside of London, LeedsBID is the biggest business voice in the city, representing close to 800 businesses and collaborating across all sectors to ensure it acts in the business interests of all.

Democratically elected by city centre businesses* situated within the BID boundary, these businesses pay a levy to fund the work and many projects brought to the city by LeedsBID, which includes street cleaning, crime and security, animating public places and spaces, events, and welcoming visitors to the city.

With businesses at its heart, LeedsBID works hard to ensure its investments are delivering on an array of city needs and bringing benefits all can enjoy.

*Businesses with a total rateable value of £60,000 or more

The largest multi-sector BID outside of London, LeedsBID was the 200^th BID established in the UK and is one of more than 340 in existence.

Business Improvement Districts are a proven commercial model of bringing businesses together to improve a defined commercial area. BIDs bring an investment of £152m* each year into UK towns.

As one of the UK’s leading cities, having one multi-sector BID for Leeds city centre ensures a clear voice and one set of priorities to benefit all.

To reflect the growing city centre, our third term incorporates new areas of the city south of the river, including Leeds Dock, Aire Park and the Temple Area within an extended BID boundary to bring benefits to more.

*British BIDs Survey 2023

What We Say

“LeedsBID is nimble in reacting to a changing environment and is an essential component in supporting Leeds city centre and businesses as it continues to grow and develop.”

— Johnny Caddick
Caddick Group & Moda

LeedsBID in numbers

Levy paying businesses

790

Investment over the next 5 years up to 2030

£18.8m

Term 3 Ballot Yes Vote

98%

Average collection rate over second term (2020-2025)

97%

BID spend reinvested back into Leeds

95%

The LeedsBID boundary

The extended LeedsBID Boundary stretches from the ring road in the north to Crown Point Road in the south, from Wellington Street and Holbeck in the west to Quarry Hill and Leeds Dock in the east.

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