SUPPORTING THE BID

The Business Improvement District has a Board of Directors that are also Members of the Company. The Board is made up of a cross section of levy payers and those who can provide expertise in certain areas.

Ulric Allsebrook, Frederic’s Bistro Chair

Ian Weekes, Crowe Clark Whitehall Accountants Financial Director

Gavin Cockayne, GM The Mall Director

Lloyd Wright, GM Fremlin Walk Director

Blair Gulland, Retired Solicitor Director

Ali El Hajj, Franchisee McDonalds Maidstone Director

Keith Elliott, HSBC Bank Director

Ilsa Franklin, BID Operations Manager One Maidstone Director

Michelle Woodland, CEO One Maidstone Director

One Maidstone also has an Advisory Group where a wider representation of businesses and partner agencies are invited to actively engage with updates on the work of the BID and to steer its project delivery in an advisory capacity.

The Advisory Group comprises representation from:

Kent County Council – members and officers

Maidstone Borough Council – member and officer Non levy paying business

Voluntary sector

Cultural secto r

How The Ballot Will Work

How will the ballot work?

All potential levy payers within the boundary will be entitled to a vote. A 28 day postal ballot will be held from 2 June to 29 June 2023. You will receive a ballot paper in the post for each hereditament you are responsible for, to be completed and posted back.

Can I nominate someone to vote on my behalf?

Yes. You can nominate a proxy for your vote who you are happy to be responsible for voting on behalf of your business/property.

What happens if I lose my ballot paper? A replacement ballot paper can be organised for you if the local authority is notified in time to meet the deadline of the close of the ballot.

Please see the useful dates below for when you can expect key items of correspondence.

Notice of Ballot: will be posted from 17 May This document will give you notice that the ballot is pending.

Ballot packs: will be posted from 30 May This will include your voting paper.

Proxy nominations: can be made up until 19 June

Replacement for lost ballot papers will be issued from 23rd June.

The ballot will close at 5pm on 29 June

The ballot count and declaration of result will be made on 30 June