BedfordBID Ballot

A ballot of local businesses in the town centre has backed the renewal of the Bedford Business Improvement District (BID) for a further five years. 

Business ratepayers in Bedford with a business of the required rateable value to be eligible to vote were issued with a postal ballot to say whether or not they supported the renewal of the BID.

The outcome of the ballot saw a majority of the Business ratepayers in the proposed BID area who voted in the ballot, both by aggregate rateable value and number voting, support the proposal.

The full result which follows was declared on Friday 18th October 2019.

Important Documents

View our May Business Meeting Presentation

On 16th October 2014 the businesses of Bedford town centre said YES to a third term of the BID.

A business plan for BID3 formed part of the ballot paperwork on which people made their choice.

For details of the result visit:

http://www.bedford.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/elections/elections_-_general_info/bedford_bid_2015-20.aspx

Important Documents

BID 3 Proposals Summary Document

BID 3 Business Plan Proposal

Ballot Process and Levy Arrangements

For details of the result visit:

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/elections/2010_-_bedfordbid_elections.aspx