Langthwaite Businesses vote YES to renew the BID for a fourth term

11 Nov 2025

The BID Levy Payers on Langthwaite Business Park, South Kirkby, Pontefract have voted ‘YES’ to renew the Business Improvement District (BID) on the park for the next five years (1stApril 2026 to 31st March 2031).

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Langthwaite Business Park is currently home to 105 businesses, employing over 3,000 people. The park hosts a wide range of businesses from the UK’s No1 Ice Brand, Europe’s biggest production studios and the UK’s largest independent kitchen showrooms. In addition you will find meat processing, haulage companies, glass recycling, power generation, steel stockholders, vehicle sales and repairs and many more businesses on the park.

Langthwaite Business Park was the first business park in Yorkshire to attain BID Status. The first BID began on Langthwaite in April 2011 and was set up to operate for a period of five years (2011 to 2016).

The Langthwaite BID has been renewed every 5 years since 2011 during which time the BID has brought investment of over £3.5 million pounds into the Park for the provision of additional services and support for resident businesses.

The BID has provided services to businesses including Park Wide CCTV, Patrolling Security Officers, Winter Gritting, Park Management Services and has contributed to maintaining a clean and tidy environment.

In the next 5 years April 2026 to March 2031 a further £1.8 million pounds will be realised for businesses on the Park thanks to the BID.

The Yes vote ensures that the Langthwaite Business Association (LBA) continue to maintain and deliver the services and projects for businesses that were identified under the four objectives in the business plan and prospectus.

Toni Crooks, Chair of the LBA said: "On behalf of the LBA, I would like thank all Levy Payers who voted, completed questionnaires, attended meetings, workshops and contributed to the development and shaping of the business plan for the next five years.

"I would also like to thank the LBA Board who voluntarily put their time and valuable experience into the BID renewal process and RCP21 for their excellent support and assistance."

Of those votes cast and counted:
 
95.8% voted in favour by number of levy payers 

99.7 % voted in favour by rateable value

For more information about Langthwaite Business Park, please visit www.langthwaite.org