Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor Dawson
To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor Dawson:
“This Council
(1) welcomes the enthusiasm with which many businesses within Southport have actively endorsed the proposal to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in the central area of Southport;
(2) notes the unanimous support for the proposed Southport BID of the Southport Area Committee and Sefton MBC Cabinet;
(3) believes that a BID in the central area of Southport will contribute to a revival of Southport town centre led by the town's business community;
(4) encourages businesses in the central Southport area who are eligible to vote in the matter to support the BID in the forthcoming ballot; and
(5) as one of the major business ratepayers in the proposed Southport BID area, endorses the decision of the Cabinet to vote 'Yes' to the BID.”
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Maher and unanimously RESOLVED:
That this Council:
(1) welcomes the enthusiasm with which many businesses within Southport have actively endorsed the proposal to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in the central area of Southport;
(2) notes the unanimous support for the proposed Southport BID of the Southport Area Committee and Sefton MBC Cabinet;
(3) believes that a BID in the central area of Southport will contribute to a revival of Southport town centre led by the town's business community;
(4) encourages businesses in the central Southport area who are eligible to vote in the matter to support the BID in the forthcoming ballot; and
(5) as one of the major business ratepayers in the proposed Southport BID area, endorses the decision of the Cabinet to vote 'Yes' to the BID.