Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 10, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1.    That authority be delegated to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, to give effect to the Cabinet’s intentions in recommendations 2 – 4 once he has carried out a review of the legal position and is satisfied that the approach is correct and also delegates authority to him regarding instruction of the returning officer takes place within the legal framework.   2.   That the Council’s vote be exercised in support of the Bilston BID in relation to hereditaments in the Council’s ownership within the BID area and authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Economy to complete and return the voting papers on behalf of the Council in the proposed ballot.   3.     That the Head of Legal be authorised to sit as the Council Board member on the BID Board, should the BID Ballot be successful for another five years.   4.     That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, in consultation with the Executive Director of Economy and the Director of Finance, to: a.      formally approve the BID Business Plan and associated documents.   b.      Charge the BID company annual administration charges for the collection of the BID levy and software support charges. These costs are for the first year, with the option to review on an annual basis for the duration of the BID (five years) and to cover the Council’s costs associated with collection of the BID levy.  In addition, there would also be an implementation (one-off) cost in year one.   c.      Delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, in consultation with Chief Legal Officer, to negotiate, agree and complete the necessary legal agreements required for the proposed BID renewal and any other agreements to give effect to the recommendations above.   5.     That the Bilston Business Improvement District Business Plan and boundary be noted.