Croydon Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot 2026

This is to give notice that a ballot is to be held on the proposal from the Croydon Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) Company Ltd, to continue to have a Business Improvement District (BID) in Croydon Town Centre for a further five-year term, from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2032. The ballot will be conducted entirely by post by Croydon Council’s Electoral Services. The Ballot Paper will be sent to those who are eligible to vote on Wednesday 16 September 2026 for return no later than 5pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Who can vote in the BID Ballot?

The person eligible to vote in the BID ballot will be the non-domestic ratepayer listed on Croydon Council’s database for each eligible hereditament (business premise) situated in the geographical area of the proposed BID as at the date of this Notice. Each person entitled to vote in this ballot shall have one vote in respect of each hereditament occupied or (if unoccupied) owned by them in the geographical area of the proposed BID.

If an individual person is not listed as the non-domestic rate-payer (and it is just the business) then the business may notify the Ballot Holder who the correct person is to send the ballot paper to, by emailing electoral.services@croydon.gov.uk by no later than Monday 14 September 2026. 

Appointing someone else to vote as a proxy

The person entitled to vote in the BID ballot may appoint someone else to vote on his or her behalf as their proxy. A proxy can be appointed no later than 5pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026. An application to appoint a proxy must be in writing to Electoral Services and:

(a)  State the full name and address of the person whom the person entitled to vote (the applicant) wishes to appoint as proxy;

(b)  State the address of the applicant’s hereditaments;

(c)  Be signed by the applicant; and

(d)  Contain a statement by the applicant that the proxy so named has been consulted and is capable of being and willing to be appointed.

Lost Ballot Papers

Ballot papers will be sent to those eligible to vote on Wednesday 16 September 2026. If a ballot paper has not been received by Thursday 15 October 2026 an application for a replacement paper may be made by telephone, email, post or in person to Electoral Services. 

Spoilt Ballot Papers

If the ballot paper is damaged or marked in any way so that it cannot be used as a ballot paper this is termed a spoilt paper. They may be returned by hand or post to Electoral Services who will issue a replacement. The last date for returning a spoilt paper is Friday 16 October 2026.

Rejected Ballot Papers

If a ballot paper is copied and two are returned bearing the same number, both will be void and not counted. Any ballot papers that are returned unsigned, unmarked or the mark is unclear, will also be void and not counted.

The Count of Ballot Papers

Ballot papers will be counted at the Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX on Thursday 22 October. The result will be displayed here following the completion of the count. 

Declaring the Result

The Ballot will certify:

(a)  The total number of valid votes cast

(b)  The aggregate rateable value of valid votes cast

(c)  The total number of valid votes in favour of the BID

(d)  The total aggregate rateable value of valid votes in favour of the BID

For the BID to be successful there must be:

(a)  A majority in favour of the BID in the number of those voting

(b)  A majority in favour of the BID by rateable value of those voting

Further details of the BID proposal

For more information on the Croydon Town Centre BID and the proposal for 2027-2032 visit www.croydonbid.com, email hello@croydonbid.com or telephone 020 8603 0050.

Further details of the BID ballot

If you require further information on the BID ballot, please contact Seth Alker on 020 8604 7469 or email electoral.services@croydon.gov.uk. 

The Ballot Holder

Croydon Council

7 September 2026