RESOLVED: That

1.  It be noted that One Maidstone has served notice of their intention to seek a renewal ballot to the Secretary of State and Maidstone Borough Council.

2.  The BID be endorsed.

3.  Delegated authority be given to the Director of Finance, Resources & Business Improvement to cast the Council’s 24 votes in favour of a BID round two.

4.  £5,000 be paid towards the courier costs for the ballot; and

5.  If the ballot for a second term of the BID is successful, a new operating agreement and a baseline agreement be entered into with the BID organisation, as was undertaken for the first term of the BID