Issue - meetings
Royston First Business Improvement District (BID) Renewal
Meeting: 18/12/2018 - Cabinet (Item 78)
78 ROYSTON FIRST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) RENEWAL 
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REPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES MANAGER
To obtain Cabinet's endorsement of the proposals to progress to renewal ballot for Royston First BID.
Additional documents:
- Appendix A – Royston First BID Renewal Proposals & Business Plan 2019 – 2024, item 78
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- Appendix B – UK Engage Proposed Royston First BID Renewal Timetable, item 78
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Decision:
Prior to the item being discussed Councillor Tony Hunter declared a declarable interest in that he was a Member of the Bid Management team as a District Council representative and in accordance with legal advice left the Chamber for the duration of the item.
RESOLVED:
i. That the Cabinet considers the Royston First BID renewal proposals appended at A.
ii. That the Cabinet instructs the Returning Officer to hold the BID renewal ballot for Royston.
iii. That the Service Director – Customers be authorised to cast the Council’s votes in the Royston First BID renewal ballots in favour of acceptance.
REASON FOR DECISION: The Council is under a legal duty to comply with the BID arrangements under section 44 of the Local Government Act 2003 (‘the Act”). This includes compliance with the Act and The Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 (as amended) (“the Regulations”) in respect of receipt of any BID renewal.
Minutes:
Audio Recording – Start of Item – Session 1 - 9 minute 35 seconds
Prior to the item being discussed Councillor Tony Hunter declared an interest in that he was a Member of the Bid Management team as a District Council representative and in accordance with legal advice would leave the Chamber for the duration of the item.
The Leader of the Council presented the report of the Communities Manager to obtain Cabinet’s endorsement of proposals to progress the renewal ballot for the BID for Royston First.
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Cabinet considers the Royston First BID renewal proposals appended at A.
(2) That the Cabinet instructs the Returning Officer to hold the BID renewal ballot for Royston.
(3) That the Service Director – Customers be authorised to cast the Council’s votes in the Royston First BID renewal ballots in favour of acceptance.
REASON FOR DECISION: The Council is under a legal duty to comply with the BID arrangements under section 44 of the Local Government Act 2003 (‘the Act”). This includes compliance with the Act and The Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 (as amended) (“the Regulations”) in respect of receipt of any BID renewal.
Councillor Hunter returned to the meeting.