Businesses in Knaresborough have voted against launching a Business Improvement District (BID).
153 votes were cast in the ballot which ran until 8th October, with 77 business owners voting against the idea.
KNARESBOROUGH BID RESULT IN!
BID is not approved! pic.twitter.com/nRjMa96M4h— Knaresborough Online (@KnaresboroughOL) October 11, 2021
BIDs are created to fund projects within the district’s boundaries to promote town centres and increase footfall.
But Knaresborough have rejected the concept which currently exists in Harrogate and Ripon.