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PE2179: Strengthen veto powers when assessing Business Improvement District proposals

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:

• require local authorities to veto proposals for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) if the levy due to be paid by businesses is not proportional with the rateable value of properties
• introduce a duty on Scottish Ministers to take such levy proportionality into account in any decisions regarding BID proposals.

Petitioner: Gavin Templeton

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 11 August 2025

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