Require Business Improvement District levies to be limited to a single percentage of rateable value

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to change the regulations for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland so that BID levies are required to range from 1-2% of the relevant non-domestic rate with a maximum levy of 4%. In addition, the agreed percentage levy should be applied equally to all liable properties.

This would help ensure that BID levies are not arbitrary but proportionate and consistent and would prevent smaller businesses from being unfairly burdened by flat rate, capped or banded levy systems (90% are banded in Scotland).