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Decision details

BLACKPOOL TOWN CENTRE AND BLACKPOOL TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSALS

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the Council’s position with regard to whether it wishes to veto the proposed Business Improvement District (BID) ballots. BIDs are expected to offer services to their levy payers as an addition to those provided by the local authority. This is referred to as ‘additionality’. The Council can veto BID proposals if there is a conflict with an existing local authority policy

Decision:

1.      To endorse the principles and overall approach of the Blackpool Town Centre BID and its Business Plan for 2021 to 2026 (attached at Appendix ‘A’).

 

2.      To endorse the principles and overall approach of the Blackpool Tourism BID and its Business Plan for 2021 to 2026 (attached at Appendix ‘B’).

 

3.      To note that the Chief Executive as Returning Officer will instruct a Ballot Holder to undertake a ballot of appropriate businesses within the Town Centre Business Improvement District area and the Tourism Business Improvement District area, as defined in the attached Business Plans.

 

4.      To delegate to the Director of Communication and Regeneration authority to vote on behalf of the Council in both ballots, following consultation with the Leader of the Council.

 

5.      To note that officers are working with the BID proposers to agree both an Operating Agreement and a Baseline Agreement.

 

6.      To agree that the Council does not exercise its right of veto in relation to the ballots taking place.

 

 

 

Publication date: 15/02/2021

Date of decision: 15/02/2021

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