Ashford Business Improvement District (BID) proposal

October 1, 2026 Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website
Full council record

Decision

The Committee resolved to:

  1. Acknowledge the BID Proposal, Draft Operating Agreement, Draft Baseline Agreement, BID Compliance Matrix, Provisional List of Voting Businesses, and Summary of Consultation and Engagement; and
  2. Agree not to exercise a power of veto under Section 51 of the Local Government Act 2023; and
  3. Delegate authority to the Economic Development Manager to confirm to the BID proposer that ballot can proceed.

Supporting Documents

Ashford Business Improvement District BID statutory compliance report SEPT 26FINAL.pdf
Appendix B Ashford BID - Draft Operating Agreement.pdf
Appendix C Ashford BID - Draft Baseline Agreement.pdf
Appendix D BID_Compliance_Matrix_with_Evidence.pdf
Appendix F Ashford BID - Draft Summary of Consultation and Engagement.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date1 Oct 2026
Originally due30 Jul 2026
Lead officerChris Norrington