Decision details

Business Improvement District for York City Centre

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Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Decision Made

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Purpose of Report: The report seeks to update the Executive on the progress made in the development of the York Business Improvement District (BID) area proposals

Executive are asked to
• Lend their support to the proposed BID for York
• Provide a commitment to maintain provision of statutory services relevant to the BID in the city centre
• Approve the arrangements for the Council to operate the ballot and act as the collection agent for the levy
• Consider the financial implications of the BID and how the Council manages any costs incurred whilst assisting the establishment of the BID.

Decision:

Resolved: That the Executive agree to:

· Support the City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and approve the draft Business Plan put forward by the City Team York Executive

· Confirm that the Executive is satisfied that the York BID proposals are not in conflict with any existing Council Policy, and that the proposed BID boundary has not been manipulated inappropriately

· Approve the BaselineServiceAgreement which provides a legal commitment to maintain provision of relevant services in the BID area

· Approve the arrangements for the Council to operate the ballot and act as the collection agent for the levy

· Note the stages and timescales required to implement the decision as outlined in these recommendations.

· Agree to the release of £14k from contingency to fund the additional work outlined in the report.

Reason: To support the continuing development of a Business Improvement District in York, and subsequent progression to ballot stage and to provide a budget for necessary expenditure.

Report author: Phil Witcherley

Publication date: 30/07/2015

Date of decision: 30/07/2015

Decided at meeting: 30/07/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 04/08/2015

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