The Southport Accountability Project
This investigation began with a single question: where does the BID levy money go? What the research uncovered took us considerably further than Southport. We are publishing in sequence. We are not finished.
12+
Months of research
47+
Companies House filings reviewed
6
Reports in preparation
8
FOI requests submitted
Every factual claim in SIBA reports is sourced from publicly available documents and linked directly. SIBA welcomes corrections from any party named or referenced and will publish responses in full.
In preparation
Governance, Conflicts of Interest, and the BID Board
An examination of board composition, dual roles, and undisclosed relationships
Corporate Interests and Southport's Regeneration Funding
The private sector connections behind Southport's public funding allocation
Freedom of Information
FOI Requests Submitted to Sefton Council
SIBA has submitted 8 Freedom of Information requests to Sefton Council relating to their oversight of and contractual relationship with Southport BID. We are awaiting responses. All responses will be published in full on this platform.
Awaiting responseOur research has identified structural patterns connecting local governance decisions to corporate interests at a national and international level. Some of what we have found involves organisations with revenues in the hundreds of millions. We are being thorough. We are taking our time.
If you have information relevant to BID governance, Town Deal funding, or business representation in PR8 or PR9, contact damian@siba.digital. All communications handled in strict confidence.