Category: Hastings BID

Adopt-a-flower-trough

We have almsot 100 flower troughs out in Hastings town centre – does you business want to adopt one or two? E-mail john@lovehastings.com for details…

A day in the life of Hastings’ Business Ambassador

This daily diary covers the first week of non-essential retail being re-opened after lockdown and paints a typical picture of the wide range of work that a BID Business Ambassador…
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A week in the life of a Business Improvement District Manager

This daily diary covers the first week of non-essential retail being re-opened after lockdown and paints a typical picture of the wide range of work that a BID manager gets…
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Buy Local

“The ‘buy local’ message has always been high on our agenda. Research shows that 65% of every pound spent in a local shop remains in the local economy. That means…
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Hastings BID FAQs

Hastings BID FAQs

What is a Business Improvement District (BID)? Business Improvement District (BID) is a business led and business funded scheme to improve a defined commercial area, such as Hastings Town Centre.…
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Hastings BID Business Plane

The business plan

Click here to read the business plan, which was prepared prior to the successful ballot.

Hastings BID partners

Partners

East Sussex County CouncilWe work with East Sussex County Council to address issues affecting the look and feel of the town centre, including any issues with street furniture and the…
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The White Rock project

‘Destination White Rock, Hastings – Continuing the Economic Revival’ In April 2017, Hastings Borough Council announced that a successful Government funding bid had resulted in Coastal Communities Fund 4 (CCF4)…
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Trading Standards

Promoting or holding an event in the town

As the license holder for the majority of the town centre space, all bookings for promotional and event activity is managed by us. Events Wellington Place and Robertson Street are…
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The team

The Board of Directors Colin Dormer, Vice Chair – Former Manager, F Hinds Alan Matthews – Owner, Xencapaje Andrew Harvey – Manager, Priory Meadow Shopping Centre Jodie Burdett – Owner,…
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Barwatch and Shopwatch

Barwatch and Shopwatch are run by the Hastings Area Business Crime Reduction Partnership and are operated as part of the BID, bringing great value to many businesses in the borough…
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Hastings BID services

Services we offer

We want to work together with you to help you get the best from your business and the town centre. The below services are available for free to all BID…
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Floral displays

Projects

Below are some examples of the projects we have completed or are working on at the moment. If you’d like to find out more about what we do, we’d love…
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