We have providedsignificant support for the six business improvement district (BID) pilots in both 2006-07 and 2007-08 in theexpectation that they will put their proposals successfully to ballot.Based on theexperience of the BID pilots, the onus is now on localbusinesses in all parts of Scotland, in partnership with their council and other local partners, to decide whether or not to develop new BID proposals if they think that doing so would benefittheir area, taking advantage of the legislative framework that is now in place.