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East Lothian - Business Improvement District Renewal Ballot
What is happening?
East Lothian Council
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLANNING ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2007
NOTICE OF BALLOT
PROPOSED EAST LOTHIAN FOOD & DRINK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that a ballot is to be held on the proposal to renew the East Lothian Food & Drink Business Improvement District (BID).
The ballot will be conducted entirely by post on behalf of Laurence Rockey, Returning Officer, East Lothian Council by the appointed Independent Scrutineer IDOX Software Ltd.
Ballot papers will be sent to those eligible to vote by no later than 9th July 2026 for return by no later than 5.00pm on 20th August 2026 (“the day of the ballot”).
Who Can Vote in the BID Ballot?
Persons eligible to vote in the ballot are those who are non-domestic ratepayers within the geographical area of the proposed East Lothian Food & Drink BID and who are entitled to vote under the Business Improvement Districts (Scotland) Regulations 2007.
Further Information
The BID arrangements and proposals are described in detail within the East Lothian Food & Drink BID Business Plan, copies of which are available on request from:
East Lothian Food & Drink, C/O East Lothian Council, John Muir House, Haddington, EH41 3HA
Email: manager@scotlandsfooddrinkcountry.com
For further information regarding the ballot process, please contact:
IDOX Software Ltd, Unit 5 Woking 8, Forsyth Road, Woking, GU21 5SB
Tel: 0333 0111426
Email: joanne.campbell@idoxgroup.com
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/
Contact Centre T: 01620 827827 and ask for the department you require.
John Muir House | Brewery Park | Haddington | EH41 3HA
Open to feedback
From
9-Jul-2026
To
20-Aug-2026
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