NEWS: Give your bike a boost with £50 scheme

Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) is offering a £50 reimbursement scheme to encourage people to cycle more.

As part of their commitment to Active Travel, MHDC’s ‘Bike Boost’ reimbursement scheme aims to encourage people to choose their bicycle over their car for short journeys. This, in turn, will help towards reducing carbon emissions and help people to be healthier.

The scheme is open to people who live in the Malvern Hills District and by signing up, cyclists of any skill level can be reimbursed £50 towards the cost of a bicycle check or service, replacement parts, tools, locks, accessories, or even a new bicycle.

To take part, residents will need to fill out an application form online to receive a voucher number and a bank details form.

After this, all they need to do is make their purchase from one of the local participating businesses listed on the council website, make sure they get their receipt, and send this back with the voucher number and completed bank details form.

Participants can choose from up to seven local businesses across the Malvern Hills District.

Cllr Tom Wells, Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Wellbeing at Malvern Hills District Council, said: “The ‘Bike Boost’ scheme is a great opportunity for us to help people within the Malvern Hills District look after their bike or even help towards buying a new one. One of our council priorities is to promote and support sustainable travel solutions, including low carbon and active travel. As a regular cyclist myself, I hope people of all skills levels take advantage of this offer”.

The Bike Boost has received funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Please visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/bike-boost for Terms and Conditions and to apply.

Pictured: Sue Martyr, Active Travel Co-ordinator, with Cllr Tom Wells, Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Wellbeing.

Date Published: 9 August 2024