Purpose

A cabinet member decision is required to ‘formally consider the Vauxhall One BID proposal and instruct the Returning Officer to hold the necessary fifth 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.

This decision follows statutory timelines that must be followed throughout the programme.

Decision

1. To authorise a fourth term ballot for Vauxhall One Business Improvement District (BID) due to take place in November 2026.
    

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

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

1. 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.