Whitby
The BID will:
- Focus marketing activity to take place outside of peak holidays
- Support existing events to drop and develop
- In partnership, upgrade public recycling and waste facilities in problem areas
- Increase promotion of public transport
- Research expansion of park and ride
- Lobby for new parking solutions
- Work with local artists to create attractive signage
- Identify ways of managing large visitor groups
Whitby Fund: £138,172
Additional Income: £5,500
Committed Funds: £133,400
Projects Funded from Whitby Funds
- Whitby in Bloom 2020-2022 – £26k
- Whitby Krampus Run 2019-2022 – £21.3k
- Whitby Train Station 2021 – £3.3k
- Whitby Winter Festival 2021 – £64k
- SBC Surprise Campaign 2021-2022 – £13.5k
- Welcome Ambassadors 2021 – £5.5k
- Whitby Winter Festival 2022 – £60k
Projects Funded from Coastal Funds
Monster Hero Safari 2020
Savings Advisory Service 2019-2021
ShopAppy 2020-2022
PA Trailer 2021-2024
Counting Down to Christmas 2022
Route YC 2021 – 2024: Marketing and Promotion
Route YC 2021 – 2024: Bike Repair Stations
Route YC 2021 – 2024: Paw me a Drink
Route YC 2022 – 2024: EV Points
Odyssey: Lighting up the Coast 2021
Odyssey: 1000 Ships 2021
Odyssey: Trojan Wars 2022
Odyssey: Geo Location Trails 2020-2024
Odyssey: The Survivor and bus tour 2021
Odyssey: Trojan horse (October 2022)
Ongoing
Parking and Congestion
To date, we have identified 3 different ways on how best to help direct visitors to available parking spaces, including the park and ride. All options carry significant investment, and we have submitted these to the local authorities.
