Decision details

Delegations and arrangements relating to a proposed Business Improvement District for Spalding

Decision Maker: Leader

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree matters relating to the Council’s engagement in a forthcoming ballot in relation to the potential formation of a Business Improvement District for Spalding.

Decision:

1)      That the authority agrees to participate in the forthcoming ballot relating to a proposed Business Improvement District for Spalding town centre;

2)      That the authority agrees to vote in favour of the proposed Business Improvement District for Spalding town centre;

3)      That delegation is provided to the Assistant Director – Corporate to conduct vote submissions on behalf of the authority.

Reasons for the decision:

To formalise arrangements relating to the Council’s participation in the forthcoming ballot in relation to the potential formation of a Business Improvement District for Spalding.

Alternative options considered:

To abstain from the vote – As set out within this report, this option has been considered but discounted;

To vote against the proposed Business Improvement for Spalding - As set out within this report, this option has been considered but discounted;

Do nothing – As set out within this report, this option has been considered but discounted.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Wards Affected: Spalding Castle; Spalding St John's; Spalding St Mary's; Spalding St Paul's;

Conflict of Interest: n/a

Dispensation Granted: n/a

Other reasons / organisations consulted

n/a

Consultees

n/a

Contact: Matthew Hogan, Service Director – Strategic Growth & Development Email: Matthew.Hogan@sholland.gov.uk.

Publication date: 06/06/2024

Date of decision: 06/06/2024

Effective from: 14/06/2024

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