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‘As transparent as a brick wall’: British firms fight back against ‘Business Improvement Districts’

The schemes must be voted on before introduction, but some say councils can in effect force local employers to fund them

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024

‘It’s torn the town apart’: seaside shops rebel over ‘waste of money’ improvements levy

Some traders in Clevedon, Somerset, are refusing to pay the Business Improvement District charge, citing a lack of transparency and little in the way of benefits

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024