Decision details

Harrogate Business Improvement District is holding a ballot to seek support for a second term from 1 January 2024. The close of ballot is 29 June 2023.
North Yorkshire Council will have a vote in relation to each hereditament in the Harrogate Business Improvement District area where the Council is the ratepayer
Decision required, in line with Council’s constitution, where delegated authority is with the Chief Executive to exercise all functions in connection with the completion of ballot papers on behalf of the Council in relation to any Business Improvement District ballot.
Note: Divisions covered Valley Gardens

Harrogate Business Improvement District is holding a ballot to seek support for a second term from 1 January 2024. The close of ballot is 29 June 2023.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) is eligible to vote in relation to each hereditament in the Harrogate Business Improvement District area where the Council is the ratepayer. There are 16 hereditaments where NYC has a vote.

In line with Council’s constitution, the Chief Executive has delegated authority to exercise all functions in connection with the completion of ballot papers on behalf of the Council in relation to any Business Improvement District ballot.

The decision of the Chief Executive was to abstain from voting in the ballot.

By abstaining from voting in the Harrogate Business Improvement District ballot will allow eligible businesses to decide on Harrogate BID proposal.

To vote yes or no in the Harrogate Business Improvement District ballot was considered and rejected.