Decision details

Bournemouth Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report seeks Cabinet approval to allow the Bournemouth Town Centre BID to go to ballot for a new term.

Decisions:

Exempt Information – Category 5 (Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings).

The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'J' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the Bournemouth Town Centre Business Improvement District’s (BID) current 5-year term will finish on 31 March 2027, and that the BID is currently preparing for a new ballot on 4 November 2026 for a fourth term.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the report sought Cabinet approval to allow Bournemouth Town Centre BID to go to ballot for a fourth term. 

Councillor Andy Martin declared an interest in this item and left the meeting for the duration of the discussion and voting thereon.

Report author: Charles Fynn

Publication date: 24/07/2026

Date of decision: 22/07/2026

Decided at meeting: 22/07/2026 - Cabinet

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