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Written Question · S2W-07658 · Session 2

Whether it has come to any conclusions as a result of its consultation on Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland and how it inte…

Answered Asked by Christine May Lab Lodged 21 Apr 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has come to any conclusions as a result of its consultation on Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland and how it intends to establish BIDs in line with A Partnership for a Better Scotland.

The answer

Answered by Andy Kerr on 5 May 2004 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

An analysis of the 60 responseswe have received to our consultation on Business Improvement Districts has todaybeen placed in SPICe and the Scottish Executive library, it is also being publishedon the Scottish Executive website.
The response to the BIDs consultationhas been very positive. However, it is clear from the responses received that severalissues regarding BIDs require further discussion with the various stakeholders.In order to take this forward we are setting up a working group involving stakeholdersfrom both the public and private sectors.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-07658 by reference.