This report sets out the proposals for a Northallerton Business Improvement District (BID).  The District Council has received notification that postal ballot votes have been sent out to those eligible to vote for return by no later than 17 November 2016.  The purpose of this report is to seek approval to vote ‘Yes’ to the BID District Proposal.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will agree the BID proposal and authorise the Chief Executive to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming postal ballot.

The subject of the decision:

This report set out the proposals for a Northallerton Business Improvement District (BID).  The District Council had received notification that postal ballot votes had been sent out to those eligible to vote for return by no later than 17 November 2016.  This report sought approval for the Chief Executive to be delegated to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming postal ballot.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The District Council was legally required to carry out the BID ballot on behalf of the BID consortium.

THE DECISION:

That the BID proposal be agreed and the Chief Executive be authorised to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming postal ballot.