Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report seeking endorsement of the Dunoon Business Improvement District (BID) ballot submission; Business Proposal, Term Three; and Business Plan. The proposed ballot was due to take place on 2 March 2023 by postal ballot.

Decision

The Council  -

1.    agreed the ballot request and the Dunoon Presents Business Proposal, Term Three and the Dunoon Presents Business Plan, Term Three;

2.    agreed to instruct the Returning Officer to conduct a ballot over 42 days in 2023 from Thursday 19th January to Thursday 2nd March (‘the ballot day’);

3.    authorised the Executive Director with the responsibility for Development and Economic Growth to cast the votes on behalf of the council in favour of the BID;

4.    agreed that the Council would charge £7,903 (exc VAT) per annum, to Dunoon Presents for administering the levy charge to businesses in Dunoon, with charges thereafter increased annually. The first increase would apply on 31st October 2023 and annually thereafter for the subsequent term of the BID;

5.    agreed that, if Dunoon Presents were successful in the ballot, the Council would pay an estimated £6,120 per annum in levy contributions for Council properties in Dunoon; and

6.    noted that if the BID group were successful in the ballot, an Elected Member from the Council would be requested to sit on the Dunoon Presents Board.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 20 October 2022, submitted)