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245 _aDraft BIDs guidance raises costs question
260 _c2003
490 _aRegeneration and Renewal
_v24 January 2003, 2(1)
520 _aDraft guidance on business improvement districts (BIDs) has been published by the ODPM. For a BID to proceed, the majority of firms in the zone must vote in its favour and then all firms will be liable to pay the BID levy. Local authorities will be responsible for paying for the referendum campaign up front and will not recoup that cost if the BID does not proceed, a penalty that will be viewed negatively. 23 areas have been selected to pilot the system. Draft guidance is at http://www.local-regions.odpm.gov.uk/bids/
590 _aWB
650 _aBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
650 _aLOCAL AUTHORITIES
650 _aGUIDANCE
690 _aREGENERATION
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