A second street warden to help police tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre is set to be appointed.
The Lancaster BID warden role has been extended to seven days a week for the next year thanks to a £10,000 grant from the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner.
This means the BID will be taking on a second person to ensure the role is covered all week long.
The BID Warden post began in 2020 and has been successful in tackling shoplifting and improving communication between businesses in the city centre.
Max Dior (pictured below) is the BID warden for Lancaster city centre. In his role he works closely with local businesses and partners including the police, and is also a familiar face to the public having often helped people who have had an accident or who need help finding somewhere in the city centre. The second BID warden will be appointed soon.

The money was awarded through the Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund.
"The funding will add to the increased investment from Lancaster BID to extend our BID Warden to seven days a week for the next year," said a BID spokesperson.
Lancaster BID (Business Improvement District) Ltd is a not for profit company which aims to create a more prosperous city centre.
All business properties with a rateable value of £10,000 and above within the BID area pay an annual levy of 1.5 per cent of the rateable value of their business. These payments generate a budget around £220,000 per year to spend on improving and promoting the city centre.


Lancaster youth charity launches 10 Challenges campaign
£30k campaign launched for new Lancaster community farm
Carnforth chiropodist honours her late husband with clinic fundraiser
Lancaster City Council agrees 2.99 per cent rise in Council tax share
Lancashire Police’s share of Council tax to rise by 5.4 per cent
Guys Thatched Hamlet closes suddenly after 46 years
Teenager spared jail for causing death of newborn child in Morecambe
Morecambe Town Council agrees budget and 2.46 per cent rise in Council tax share
Builders of new Lancaster housing development offer £2k cash pot to community groups
Lancaster centre welcomes mayor for opening of new community kitchen
Lancaster shop to close as high street gaming chain faces administration
Jim Bentley returns for second spell as Morecambe FC manager
Ashvir Singh Johal’s reign as Morecambe manager comes to an end
Lancaster writer's ghost story of Morecambe to be voiced by acting legend on Radio 4
Change of name announced for popular Morecambe bar
Opening announced for new Morecambe bistro inside former post office
Health watchdog report shows improvements to services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary
LISTEN: How Leo's Gym is making a difference in memory of young Morecambe boxer
LISTEN: Lancaster set to celebrate Chinese New Year
Lancaster’s Vue Cinema under new ownership

