To enable the set up of a Tourism Levy by
endorsing ballot proposals to establish an Accommodation BID. Also
for the Council to vote in favour of the ballot as a levy payer.
Also to collect the levy and accept a voting seat on the ABID board
for its initial 5 year term
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/02/2024
Decision due: 6 Mar 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Leader of the Council, Vice-Chair of Cabinet and Cabinet Member for Finance
Lead director: Chief Operations Officer
Contact: Andrew Emery, Resort Development and Strategic Planning Manager - Tourism Email: andrew.emery@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Secretary of State and CEO of BCP Council
informed in writing of ABID proposal in October 2023, as per the
BID legislation. Hoteliers(levy payers) to be consulted upon in
February / March, led by the ABID Shadow Board. Ballot to form ABID
to follow in April
Consultees
Key stakeholders: Hoteliers (BAHA),
Destination Management Board, 4 Business Improvement District &
BCP Council are all members of the ABID Shadow Board. Secretary of
State also to be informed of the ballot proposal.