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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Business Improvement Districts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his Department's policy is on business improvement districts using local authorities as debt enforcers to collect levies from council-owned services. more like this
tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
tabling member printed
Tulip Siddiq more like this
uin 174789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
answer text <p>Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are business-led partnerships which are created voluntarily to deliver additional local services and upgrade the local environment for the benefit of the wider area. BIDs have had many successes as a model of how local business can work together to realise the potential of towns and high streets.</p><p>A BID is a self-defined area in which local businesses vote to raise a levy on business rates on businesses in the area. This levy is collected and enforced by the local authority and used by the BID organisation to undertake projects that benefit the local area. The Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 sets out the relevant processes for the billing administration of the BID levy.</p><p>Whether a business is liable is for the BID proposer and the relevant billing authority to determine. Before going to ballot, the proposer of the BID must submit a proposal which outlines the geographical area, the levy amount, the projects the proposed BID will undertake, and what businesses will be liable for the levy.</p><p>The Secretary of State has a responsibility to investigate where complaints are made that material irregularities have occurred in the balloting process. If a business or individual is unhappy with the service provided by their BID, they should in the first instance get in touch with their local authority as the development and operational arrangements, including debt enforcement, of a BID are a matter for the relevant local authority and BID. If further action is required, they could also contact the Local Government Ombudsman at:</p><p>The Local Government Ombudsman <br> PO Box 4771 <br> Coventry <br> CV4 0EH</p>
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen remove filter
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
grouped question UIN 174790 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-09T14:48:59.453Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-09T14:48:59.453Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
973310
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Business Improvement Districts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the oversight of business improvement districts; and what recourse is available to individuals who wish to object to debt enforcement conducted by business improvement districts. more like this
tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
tabling member printed
Tulip Siddiq more like this
uin 174790 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
answer text <p>Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are business-led partnerships which are created voluntarily to deliver additional local services and upgrade the local environment for the benefit of the wider area. BIDs have had many successes as a model of how local business can work together to realise the potential of towns and high streets.</p><p>A BID is a self-defined area in which local businesses vote to raise a levy on business rates on businesses in the area. This levy is collected and enforced by the local authority and used by the BID organisation to undertake projects that benefit the local area. The Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 sets out the relevant processes for the billing administration of the BID levy.</p><p>Whether a business is liable is for the BID proposer and the relevant billing authority to determine. Before going to ballot, the proposer of the BID must submit a proposal which outlines the geographical area, the levy amount, the projects the proposed BID will undertake, and what businesses will be liable for the levy.</p><p>The Secretary of State has a responsibility to investigate where complaints are made that material irregularities have occurred in the balloting process. If a business or individual is unhappy with the service provided by their BID, they should in the first instance get in touch with their local authority as the development and operational arrangements, including debt enforcement, of a BID are a matter for the relevant local authority and BID. If further action is required, they could also contact the Local Government Ombudsman at:</p><p>The Local Government Ombudsman <br> PO Box 4771 <br> Coventry <br> CV4 0EH</p>
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen remove filter
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
grouped question UIN 174789 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-09T14:48:59.517Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-09T14:48:59.517Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
937465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-09more like thismore than 2018-07-09
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Business Improvement Districts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the establishment of a national register of Business Improvement Districts. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 162064 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-12more like thismore than 2018-07-12
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting Business Improvement Districts, and recognises the important role they play in allowing local businesses to work together to shape and improve their high streets and towns.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen remove filter
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-12T15:38:30.773Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-12T15:38:30.773Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
931011
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Business Improvement Districts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there is a timescale for the publication of the outcome of an appeal in a Business Improvement Districts bid. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 157229 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
answer text <p>Legislation does not specify a time limit within which an appeal against the establishment of a Business Improvement District must be decided. The Secretary of State will issue a decision as soon as possible, having taken account of all representations received from those with an interest in the appeal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen remove filter
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-28T16:23:04.28Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-28T16:23:04.28Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
882385
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-13more like thismore than 2018-04-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Business Improvement Districts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the transparency of Business Improvement District bodies. more like this
tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
tabling member printed
Tulip Siddiq more like this
uin 135323 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
answer text <p>In 2015 the Government published best practice guidance, which makes clear that a Business Improvement District should be transparent and accountable to its levy payers. The use of social media, an up-to-date website, news releases, newsletters to levy payers, regular meetings and producing annual accounts, are some of the ways to ensure that the work of the Business Improvement District is open and available for scrutiny by its levy payers. Some Business Improvement Districts do already publish audited accounts and we recommend this as a way to ensure transparency.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen remove filter
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-19T14:19:47.513Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-19T14:19:47.513Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this