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<p>Given the significant role that Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) play in town
centre management and regeneration, they will have a significant role in the recovery
phase.</p><p> </p><p>The emergency Coronavirus Act enables BIDs to delay ballots between
now and 31 December 2020, extending the BID arrangements until 31 March 2021. This
will allow businesses to focus on recovery from economic shock before deciding whether
to participate in BID arrangements for the following five-year period.</p><p> </p><p>This
will support BIDs approaching their ballot in the next few months, allowing them to
reprioritise their work and support the communities during this critical time. It
is a proportionate response which balances the need to address the immediate crisis
while also ensuring businesses are not denied the right to vote in these ballots for
an extended period.</p><p> </p><p>We are exploring ways we can support BIDs directly,
and businesses can also benefit from the substantial package of support announced
by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p>
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