Purpose

A cabinet member decision is required to
‘formally consider the Station to Station BID proposal and
instruct the Returning Officer to hold the necessary third term
ballot’.

The council is statutorily bound to consider the BID proposal and
hold a ballot on the BIDs behalf unless the proposal conflicts any
formally adopted and published policy by the council, or it is
likely to have a significantly disproportionate financial burden on
any person or class of persons.

Decision

 
1.            
To authorise a third term ballot for Station to
Station Business Improvement District (BID) due to take
place in February 2026.

2.            
To request that the Chief Executive as Returning Officer and
“Ballot Holder” holds a ballot for Station to Station
BID at an estimated cost of £2,500.

3.            
To delegate authority to the Director of Legal and Governance to
complete the necessary legal agreements required for the operation
of the Station to Station BID levy, the ballot and service
agreements and any other matters required for the Station to
Station BID proposals in consultation with the appropriate
officers.

4.            
To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources or
Director of Finance to complete the ballot papers to vote on behalf
of the council in favour of the BID proposal with regards to
Council owned properties in the BID area.