Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID)
Richmond upon Thames Council is developing an Accommodation Business Improvement District to support the visitor economy.
Richmond upon Thames Council's Finance, Policy and Resources Committee added the development of an Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID) to its work programme in February 2026. The committee aims to understand what proposal would work most effectively for the borough, with the council proposing to push ahead with the second phase of work.
An update on the development of the Accommodation BID was expected in June 2026. The Finance, Policy and Resources Committee scheduled the item for future consideration, indicating ongoing work to shape this scheme focused on the accommodation sector to support the visitor economy.
Key facts
- Richmond upon Thames Council's Finance, Policy and Resources Committee added the Accommodation BID development to its work programme in February 2026. Source
- An update on the Accommodation BID development was expected on 22 June 2026. Source
- The committee aims to understand what proposal would work most effectively for the borough. Source
- The council proposes to push ahead with the second phase of work. Source
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