Decision details

The York Business Improvement District (BID) are approaching the end of their 2nd five year term as York’s elected BID. As a result, the council is undertaking the necessary steps in preparation for an election to be held in October 2025 to elect a BID for a third five year term. As the lead authority, City of York Council are a key voter and levy payer and set the minimum service level requirements to inform the elected BID of their service level duties in the city centre.

The Executive will be asked to:
a) Support the ballot of all businesses in the BID geography
b) Request that the Leader of the Council casts the Council’s ballot votes
c) Note the content of the proposed BID Business Plan
d) Approve the Council’s minimum Service Level Agreements for the City Centre, discharged through the elected BID
e) Note the progress achieved by the current York BID as a key City partner in supporting the City Centre economy.