Kingston Business Improvement District Renewal

March 14, 2024 Place Committee, Executive Director Place (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Place Committee and Executive Director Place decided on 14/03/2024 to approve the undertaking of a Business Improvement District ballot in Kingston Town Centre. They agreed the council would vote positively in the ballot and pay the BID levy for its hereditaments for the next five years. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director Place to instruct the Returning Officer, finalise agreements, and vote yes for the council's hereditaments.

Full council record

Decision

RESOLVED that:

  1. the undertaking of a Business Improvement District (BID) ballot in Kingston Town Centre, on behalf of the Kingston First Business Improvement District, from 28 May to 27 June 2024 be approved;
  2. the intention for the Council to vote positively in the ballot on its own hereditaments in the BID area that are subject to the BID levy, be agreed;
  3. the intention for the Council to pay the BID levy due on its own hereditaments for the next 5 years, be agreed; and
  4. authority be delegated to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to:

(i)         instruct the Returning Officer to hold a ballot;

(ii)        finalise and authorise the Baseline Agreement;

(iii)       finalise and authorise the Operating Agreement; and

(iv)       vote ‘yes’ in respect of the hereditaments for which the Council has liability.

Supporting Documents

Annex 2 - List of Council Properties subject to Levy and a Ballot Vote - FINAL.pdf
Annex 3 - BID Development and Ballot Timeline - FINAL.pdf
Kingston Business Improvement District Renewal - FINAL.pdf
Annex 1 - Kingston First Draft Business Plan 2025-29 - FINAL.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date14 Mar 2024
Effective from29 Mar 2024
Subject to call-inYes