Issue details
The York Business Improvement District - Ballot for 2026-2031
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.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Fishergate Ward; Guildhall Ward; Micklegate Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2025
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 03/06/25 by Executive
Lead member: Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Economy and Culture
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: Directorate of City Development
Contact: Claire Foale, Interim Director of City Development Email: Claire.foale@york.gov.uk; Email: Penny.nicholson@york.gov.uk Email: claire.foale@york.gov.uk, Penny Nicholson Email: penny.nicholson@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The BID Team is responsible for building and
maintaining robust working relationships with all potential BID
members and is required to engage businesses in every aspect of the
process.
City Centre businesses and local partners have been consulted
during the development phase of the refreshed BID Business Plan,
and will also be made aware of the ballot plans through a concerted
renewal campaign.
The Minimum Service Level Agreements have been developed with the
input of relevant service leads from the Council.
Consultees:
BID Levy payers, City of York Council (including Legal and
Electoral Services), the BID Board members
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Documents
- The York Business Improvement District - Ballot for 2026-2031
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