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245 _aGovernment launches BIDs consultation
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490 _aODPM News Release
_v(2004/0064) 18 March 2004 (2)
520 _aODPM has launched its consultation report on guidelines for setting up business improvement districts. They aim to encourage local businesses and authorities to work together in developing schemes to improve the local business environment. Local businesses will pay an extra levy, agreed by a ballot, on their business rates to fund the scheme. Responses should be in by 14 May 2004. Copies of the consultation paper are available to download from http://www.odpm.gov.uk. http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=200 4_0064
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650 _aBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
650 _aLOCAL BUSINESSES
650 _aBUSINESS RATES
650 _aLOCAL ECONOMY
690 _aPLANNING
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