Issue - meetings

Poole Business Improvement District’s (BID) second 5-year term will finish in June 2026. The BID is currently preparing for a new ballot on 16 March 2026 for a third term. This report seeks Cabinet approval to allow Poole BID to go to ballot for a third term.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

(a)           endorsed and accepted the BID proposal submitted by the Poole Business Improvement District (Appendix 4);

(b)           delegated authority to Director of Investment and Development to complete the ballot papers on behalf of the Council in favour of the BID proposal;

(c)           delegated authority to the Director of Law and Governance with support from the internal BID working group to complete the necessary legal agreements required for the operation of the BID Levy, Ballot and service arrangements and any other necessary matters for the proposed BID in consultation with the appropriate officers; and 

(d)           noted that if the ballot was successful, the Council will pay any BID levy due in relation to the Council’s 15 hereditaments within the BID area (currently estimated to total £23,777.25 per annum) for 4years 9 months.  

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations

Reason

BCP Council has been supportive of previous BID ballots and the significant benefits and investment that they bring. The BID plays a major role in bringing in investment, delivering public realm works and connecting communities. This work helps deliver the Council’s Corporate Plan ‘Our place and environment’ priority:

• Vibrant places, where people and nature flourish, with a thriving economy in a healthy, natural environment
• Our communities have pride in our streets, neighbourhoods and public spaces
• Improve the cleanliness of our towns
• Revitalised high streets and regenerated key sites create new opportunities
• Create vibrant and appealing high streets for shopping, leisure, and community and cultural activities

It is therefore recommended that BCP Council supports the Poole BID ballot for a further term.

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.