Michael Gorman - Councillor for Cheshire East ( Wilmslow West and

Councillor Michael Gorman

Independent Wilmslow West and Chorley Deputy Leader of the Council; Leader of Independent Group; Chair of Economy and Growth Committee; Vice Chair of Corporate Policy Committee; Vice Chair of Appointments Committee

Email: Michael.Gorman@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Policy Committee (Vice-Chair) Appointments Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Cheshire and Warrington Joint Committee (Committee Member) Economy and Growth Committee (Chair) Adults and Health Committee Strategic Planning Board Northern Planning Committee

Knutsford BID Proposal

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 5.30 pm - August 06, 2025

To obtain authority to hold a ballot and to give delegated authority to Officers to progress the Knutsford BID following a formal notification that has been submitted to the Council, setting out the intention of Groundwork CLM, on behalf of the Knutsford BID Steering Group, to put a proposal for a Knutsford Business Improvement District (BID) to a ballot. The report provides information on BIDs; the emerging draft Knutsford BID proposal; sets out the anticipated implications of the notification; and seeks decisions enabling officers to respond appropriately to the notification.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)