Discover Lanark Business Improvement District was delighted to receive the support of local businesses and organisations in its renewal ballot which closed on 29 February 2024.
The total number of votes in favour of renewing the BID for a second term was 135. This equates to a 75.4% yes vote by number and 82% by rateable value. The turnout was 48.5%.
The new term commenced on 1 September 2024 and runs through to 31 August 2029.
Our Business Plan 2024–2029 is available to look at. You can download it HERE or request a hard copy by emailing antonia@discoverlanark.co.uk.
The plan outlines four key areas of activity for the next five years:
Discover Lanark is now delivering the services and projects outlined in the business plan.
Each year, we plan and deliver an exciting programme of events including Lanark Medieval Celebration, Lanark Town Centre Markets, Jurassic Lanark and Lanark Car Show, encouraging footfall and spend into the town. With the completion of the space on High Street outside the Tolbooth, with planters and seating now protecting it from vehicles, we will now deliver more activities in that area with a focus on themed days and children's activities.
As well as marketing the town and its business community, we also deliver our Great Days Out in Lanark campaign with printed and online content encouraging new and repeat visits to the town and surrounding area, and supporting our local tourism businesses.
Our free Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 courses and accredited online training are now up and running; both are proving very popular.Our Discover Lanark social media and website platforms continue to showcase the town’s businesses, events and attractions and we are always keen to hear any special promotions or news about member businesses which we can highlight as widely as possible.
To find out more about the projects and services we have delivered in the last couple of years, click HERE and HERE.
You can find more information about Discover Lanark below or by contacting the Discover Lanark Manager, Antonia Pompa, on 07309 782060 or antonia@discoverlanark.co.uk.
A BID is a business led and business funded organisation formed to improve a defined area, in our case the town of Lanark.
Discover Lanark’s Board of Directors is made up of owners and managers of local businesses, and representatives of the public and third sectors. The current members of the board are:
They are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the BID, ensuring that projects are delivered within budget to meet the needs of the town’s businesses. They bring together their expertise, ideas and enthusiasm in order to guide the BID forward and to support the work of the BID Manager, Antonia Pompa.
The BID is funded through a BID levy, based on the rateable value of each property. That money is ring-fenced and used to deliver the business plan. Once a majority vote in favour of the BID has been achieved, the BID levy becomes mandatory on all eligible ratepayers. You can see our most recent Financial Statements HERE.
In its six years of operation to date, Discover Lanark has generated an extra £434,000 funding on top of that generated from the BID levy and we continue to make funding applications to lever additional investment into the town and augment our delivery programme.
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Below are links to a range of useful documents where you can find out more about Discover Lanark and the services we provide.
To find out more about Discover Lanark, please contact the BID Manager, Antonia Pompa, on 07309 782060 or info@discoverlanark.co.uk
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