Decision details

(1) The headline BID levy rules and emerging key priorities of the Orpington First BID for its third term be noted.

(2)  Authority be delegated to the Director of for Housing, Planning and Regeneration that upon -

·  being notified that the BID proposer wishes to put proposals for a Renewal BID to a ballot, to review the final version of the BID Renewal Proposal which is expected to be delivered to the Authority by 24^th April 2022 and

·  being satisfied that the BID Renewal Proposal has been submitted in accordance with Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 (Regulations) and does not conflict with any of the Council’s priorities and plans, and that its geographic scope is within the boundaries of the London Boroughs and within the boundaries of the London Borough of Bromley, to instruct the Ballot Holder to hold the BID ballot in July 2022 in accordance with the regulations.

(3)  Authority be delegated to the Director for Housing, Planning and Regeneration that upon review the final version of the BID Proposal to vote on behalf of the Council for eligible Council-occupied hereditaments which fall within the proposed BID area (these are listed in Table 1, paragraph 3.20 of the report).

(4) It is noted that there is potential for additional costs to the Council in the event of a no vote and that a further report setting out options be submitted for members’ consideration in that event.

The Orpington BID was launched in 2013 for a five year term, and is now on its second successful term which expires in 2023. Businesses in the Orpington First BID have expressed a desire for another term of five years, which requires a ballot to be undertaken.