BID Policy

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The Business Improvement District (BID) Policy sets out the rules for governing a ​BID programme.

Draft BID Policy: tell us what you think!

During 2021, we are reviewing the BID Policy and supporting documents such as the BID programme agreement, annual accountability agreement, template constitution and board charter.

Following our engagement with council agencies and local board members, in addition to our May and June workshops, Auckland Council now welcomes feedback from business associations, local boards, BID-operating business associations, members of business associations or other stakeholders on the draft BID Policy (2021).

Download the draft BID Policy and supporting documents:

• BID Policy (2021) [draft] (PDF, 477 KB)
• BID Funding Agreement [draft] (PDF, 1.90 MB)
• BID Policy (2021) Accountability Report [draft] (PDF, 756 KB)
• BID Policy Requirements [draft] (PDF, 720 KB)

Send your feedback to bids@aklc.govt.nz. Please remember to include your name, organisation and contact details.

Feedback is open until 1 October 2021.

Implementation of the 2021 BID Policy will start 1 July 2022.

Current BID Policy (2016)

This policy has two integral parts:

• BID Policy Part 1: Policy Principles (PDF 454KB)
• establishes high-level principles and why BID programmes are established
• outlines BID programme goals
• defines the roles and responsibilities of the council and the business association.

• BID Policy Part 2: Operating Standards (PDF 929KB)
• provides assistance to business associations with managing their BID programme
• provides the council with operational management guidelines of BID programmes.