Decision details

Ashford Business Improvement District (BID) proposal

Decision Maker: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Acknowledge the BID Proposal, Draft Operating Agreement, Draft Baseline Agreement, BID Compliance Matrix, Provisional List of Voting Businesses, and Summary of Consultation and Engagement; and

2.    Agree not to exercise a power of veto under Section 51 of the Local Government Act 2023; and

3.    Delegate authority to the Economic Development Manager to confirm to the BID proposer that ballot can proceed.

Report author: Chris Norrington

Publication date: 05/10/2026

Date of decision: 01/10/2026

Decided at meeting: 01/10/2026 - Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

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