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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