Hounslow’s Heart Business Improvement District - Declaration of Result
The results after a 28-day postal ballot, administered by UK Engage, on the establishment of Hounslow’s Heart BID for the next five years are as follows:
- Total number of votes cast in the ballot, excluding any given on ballot papers rejected – 97
- Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voted in the ballot – £11,970,450
- Total number of votes cast in favour of the proposed Business Improvement District for Hounslow – 89
- Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted in favour of the proposed Business Improvement District for Hounslow – £11,690,200.
This means the proposal to establish the Business Improvement District is approved. A majority of the business ratepayers in the proposed BID area who voted, voted in favour of the proposal, both by aggregate rateable value and numbers voting.
The total number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: 1 (Unsigned, unmarked or void for uncertainty)
Declaration of results – Hounslow’s Heart BID 2025
Further Enquiries
Further information on the Business Improvement District in Hounslow town centre, Hounslow’s Heart, can be found on the Safer Business Hounslow website.
For more information, please contact:
hounslowsheartbid@gmail.com
You can read more about how BIDs work nationally on the UK Government website.
You can also find more information on this Youtube video: What is a Business Improvement District (BID)?
What is a Business Improvement District (BID)?
A Business Improvement District (BID) is a defined area where businesses come together to invest in projects and services that benefit the local trading environment.
BIDs are funded through a small levy on business ratepayers in the area. The money collected is ring-fenced and spent only on projects and services in that BID area.
Typical BID activities may include:
- Extra cleaning and maintenance of streets and public spaces
- Safety and security measures, such as CCTV or patrols
- Marketing and events to attract visitors and customers
- Environmental improvements, such as lighting and planting
- Business support and promotion
BIDs run for up to five years. To be set up, businesses in the area must vote in favour of the proposal through a formal ballot.
