Issue - meetings

Report DRR17/051

Members considered progress achieved to date (together with any potential implications), on the development of proposed Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Beckenham and Penge Town Centres.

The report contained information on the level of consultation undertaken with businesses, BID levy rules and the emerging key priorities of the proposed BIDs. The BID Steering Groups in each town had presented the Council with outline BID proposals for 2018-2023 and requested delegated authority for the Portfolio Holder for Renewal and Recreation to review the final versions in order to authorise a Ballot to be held for the establishment of Beckenham and Penge BIDs in February 2018.

A corresponding Part 2 (Exempt Information) report (Agenda Item 14 - Report DRR17/051), containing commercially sensitive information in relation to proposals and budgets for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Beckenham and Penge Town Centre had been submitted.

Councillor Michael agreed with all priorities set out in the Baseline Agreements for both BIDs and suggested that ‘surveys to assess defective lighting during the day’ be added to Highways Management (pages 104 and 132).  Graffiti removal from TfL furniture i.e. bus shelters, would also be welcomed.  Members were informed that whilst some variations could be made to the draft Baseline Agreements – which show services to be provided by the Council within the BID areas – the specific changes requested would be for the Council to pursue with its contractors, rather than for the BID to provide.

RESOLVED that the report be noted and Members’ comments be provided to the Executive for consideration.