Proposed Dornoch Business Improvement District

A postal ballot is to be held on the arrangements to propose a Business Improvement District (BID) for Dornoch for a period of 5 years from 1 March 2024 until 28 February 2029.

A notice of ballot has been published today (Thursday 21 September 2023) and a copy of the notice will be issued by post to all persons eligible to vote in the Dornoch BID area.

Ballot papers will be sent to all eligible voters on Thursday 28 September 2023 for return to CIVICA Election Services by no later than 5pm on Thursday 16 November 2023. 

The ballot papers will be counted on Friday 17 November 2023, and the result of the ballot will be announced thereafter.

The ballot will be conducted entirely by post on behalf of the Ballot Holder and by the independent scrutineer, CIVICA Election Services.

The BID arrangements and proposals will be described in detail in the BID Business Plan, which will be issued to those eligible to receive a ballot paper, and copies will also be available on request from Dornoch Business Improvement District, The Dornoch Hub, Argyle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3LA; www.dornoch.org.uk/dornoch-bid.asp ; Email - bid@dornochhub.co.ukor phone 07471 200103.

For further information on the ballot visit: www.highland.gov.uk/dornochbid