Issue - meetings

The York Business Improvement District - Ballot for 2026-2031

This report seeks the Executive’s support for the York Business Improvement District (BID) bid who are seeking a third five-year term in York City Centre and is undertaking the necessary steps in preparation for a ballot in October 2025.

Additional documents:

Annex A List of streets in York BID geography and map, item 107 PDF 114 KB View as HTML (107/2) 82 KB
Annex B City of York Council Baseline Agreements, item 107 PDF 259 KB View as HTML (107/3) 89 KB
Annex C EIA BID 2026, item 107 PDF 478 KB View as HTML (107/4) 96 KB

Decision:

Resolved –

a) That Executive supports the Business Improvement District (BID) in their campaign to secure a third term in York through a ballot of all businesses in the BID geography.

b) Requests that the Leader of the Council casts the Council’s ballot votes in support of a further term.

c) Notes the content of the Council’s Baseline Service Level Agreements.

d) Notes the role of the York BID as a key City partner in supporting the City Centre economy.

Reason – To approve the BID in their October 2025 ballot for a third five-year BID term, beginning on 1 April 2026.

Minutes:

The Director of City Development submitted a report which sought the support of Executive for the York Business Improvement District (BID), in preparation for a ballot in October 2025.

The following information was appended to the report:

- List of streets in York BID geography and map;

- City of York Council Baseline Agreements; and

- Equalities Impact Assessment.

Claire Foale, Chief Strategy Officer attended the meeting to present the report and respond to members’ questions and comments:

The Executive Member welcomed the positive work undertaken by York BID, which was valued by the council, businesses, residents and partners. York BID was a robust and critical friend to the council and had an important role in identifying areas where further improvements were required.

Resolved (unanimously) –