To outline the options and recommend a
decision on endorsing the formal proposal for a Lancaster Business
Improvement District (BID) from the local BID Steering Group.
Endorsement of the proposals by Members will allow progress to a
ballot with the aim that a Lancaster BID is formally established.
The report provides feedback from officers in relation to the
proposal's compliance with BID regulations and with the city
council's policy framework upon which the proposal may impact. The
report also seeks decisions on issues and resource implications in
relation to the role of the city council pre and post ballot and in
implementation of the proposals should the BID be approved by local
business ratepayers through the ballot.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bulk Ward; Castle Ward; Duke's Ward;
Decision due: 24 July 2012 by Cabinet
Lead member: jhanson@lancaster.gov.uk
Department: Regeneration and Planning
Contact: Paul Rogers, Senior Regeneration Officer Email: progers@lancaster.gov.uk Email: progers@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582334.
Consultation process
Via email to the senior regeneration officer: progers@lancaster.gov.uk
Consultees
Undertaken by BID steering group as part of proposal development.
Date for representations to be received: 23 July 2012
Background papers and reason no public access: Cabinet report July 2011 http://committeeadmin.lancaster.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=297&MId=5576&Ver=4