Issue - decisions

ALTRINCHAM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) PROPOSAL

07/07/2015 - ALTRINCHAM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) PROPOSAL

1)    That the Altrincham BID Proposal be endorsed on the basis that it does not conflict with any policy formally adopted by and contained in a document published by the authority.

2)    That Democratic and Performance Services formally manage the ballot process in accordance with the BID regulations.

3)    That Exchequer Services, subject to a ‘yes’ vote at ballot, manages the billing and collection of the BID levy, and its transfer to the BID Company.

4)    That payment of the one-off purchase cost of software to collect the BID levy be agreed.

5)    That the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure be authorised, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to prepare and enter into the appropriate legal agreements (including but not limited to a suitable operating agreement) to give effect to the above.

5) That the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Planning be authorised in consultation with the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure to cast vote(s) in the event of a BID ballot.

6) That the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Planning be authorised to be the Council’s representative on the BID Company Board of Directors and that he be authorised to cast votes on the BID Board following prior consultation with the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure.