Bridgnorth traders vote today on whether to sign up to Business Improvement District

Businesses in Bridgnorth are going to the polls today to vote on becoming part of a new initiative to help promote the town., if voted in by traders in the town, will see firms inside the BID area pay a small tariff on their business rates, which is used to promote and improve the location for traders.

Ballots in Bridgnorth went out at the end of last month to businesses in the proposed BID area, which is mainly the Town Centre - High Town and Low Town – areas. “Firstly, the Shrewsbury BID has been very successful in liaising with Shropshire tourism and have helped make it a destination for tourism.

The cost, which is based on the rateable value of a company and added to business rates, will vary from a maximum of 2 per cent for larger firm, to as little as £1 a week for small traders.

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