Decision details

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 Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'I' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the Poole Business Improvement District’s (BID) second 5-year term will finish in June 2026, and that the BID was currently preparing for a new ballot on 16 March 2026 for a third term.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that the report sought Cabinet approval to allow Poole BID to go to ballot for a third term.

The meeting moved back into public session at the conclusion of this exempt item.