Ealing Council is currently developing its Transport Strategy (2025-2041), due to be published in summer 2025. 

The council’s ambition for the future of transport is for walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport to be the natural choices for everyday short journeys in the borough. This will reduce congestion, improve air quality, and make journeys easier for those who need to drive or be driven.  

The strategy will be an engaging and accessible document explaining this ambition, the case for change, the priorities for each of the seven towns, and a set of principles for delivering transport in the future. 

Building on the Charter, we are now undertaking an eight-week programme of in-depth engagement with residents and stakeholders, not about the draft strategy, but on the broader topics of how they get around, any issues or obstacles they experience, and their views and insights for making improvements. We will be working with Project Centre to run a range of interactive workshops, drop-in events and other sessions throughout February and March, to ensure the voices of our residents and stakeholders are captured, and the strategy meets the needs of all who live and work in the borough.  

All information and the survey is available on Commonplace, which will also be linked from the council website.

The Easter Bunny Trail will be back and the fun begins on April 4th! We will hide 25 wooden bunnies around town inside our brilliant BID businesses. Will you find them all??

Are you interested in taking part in the Your Acton BID Easter Bunny Trail this year? We are still looking for participating businesses that would be responsible to add an Easter Bunny, provided by the BID, inside their premises. 

After 4 years, it has gained a lot of attention and is always an anticipated event from the community and businesses. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Natasha.

Your Acton BID, in collaboration with West London Chamber of Commerce, will host the next breakfast networking event on Friday, 14th March 2025 at David Lloyds Gym. Coffee, tea and a light breakfast will be served during the event.  

When: Friday, 14th March 2025 from 08:30 to 10:30

Where: David Lloyds Gym, East Acton Lane, W3 7HB

It is an amazing opportunity to connect with local businesses, inspirational people and elevate your professional journey, plus it is FREE for BID members.

We hope to see you there! If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Natasha.

Your Acton BID, with Highfield E-Learning, is providing FREE accredited training courses online for BID members! Businesses can sign up their employees to obtain their training online, which they can complete in their own time. The courses available online are Fire Marshall, Health and Safety, and Level 2 Food Safety.

For more information or to sign up for the online courses, please contact Natasha.

Your Acton BID would love to help your business stay alive in 2025!

The start of a new year brings the perfect opportunity to review your business costs and prepare for the year ahead. Through our work alongside Place Support Partnership (PSP), we can offer services to help you save money on essential services. This includes reviews across gas, electricity, insurance, water, telecoms and merchant fees. As a BID member this service is free of charge to your business!

PSP has helped countless businesses reduce their running costs and would love to do the same for you.

Take control today! The PSP team will be in Acton on the 19th March. To book a free consultation with your cost-saving expert, contact Susana Crespo!  about how to access the service. It’s quick, no-obligation, and could save you thousands. 

As a London Living Wage Employer in the London Borough of Ealing, we are pleased to invite you to enter the London Living Wage 2025 awards.

This awards programme is about recognising the thriving community of London Living Wage Employers in Ealing. This is an exclusive opportunity for accredited organisations in the borough to raise your profile and celebrate your organisation.

Apply by midnight Sunday 16th March 2025.

Secure your place at our celebratory awards ceremony here from 5-7pm Thursday 27th March 2025.

Enter today by completing this simple online form.

Eligibility: 

• Organisations must be based in the London Borough of Ealing
• Organisations must be London Living Wage accredited or have submitted their accreditation form. Organisations must be accredited at time of being presented with an award. Find out more at: livingwage.org.uk
• Organisations can apply for multiple award categories. Please submit 1 form per award category.

***There is no charge for submitting an application

The UK Government is planning to introduce new Simpler Recycling regulations and will be requiring businesses to separate plastic, paper and card, glass, metals (cans, tins and foil)* and food waste from their general waste 

The current proposed timeline for implementation is below: 

• By March 31st 2025 - all businesses and other non-household premises with 10 or more full-time equivalent employees.
• By March 31st 2027, it will be expanded to cover businesses with fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees and include plastic film packaging, and plastic bags.

We have been assured there will be no immediate enforcement action on 01-04-25. However, it is on the horizon going forward. We will keep the business updated with information as it becomes available.

Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing women in our lives! Also on this day we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the women of Acton. There are so many incredible women and women-owned businesses within the BID and Acton, here are just a few:

• Liz at China & Co
• Maja at Maja Smend Photography
• Sharn at Acton Vale Dental
• Samantha at David Lloyds Gym
• Annie at Fat Anne’s
• Polly at MPR Motors
• Sarah at Pai Skincare
• Siman at @FragolaCafeAcotn
• Halle at Vindinista
• Kal at Re’Store
• Ruth and Leanne from Cody Studios 
• Souraya at Esska Shoes
• Rifat @TheCoffeeHouseActon
• Linda at Pampering Paradise

We see you, we appreciate you, and there are so many more of you! Shout out to all the amazing women of Acton!

We are here to support you, so please feel free to contact us for any queries or information.