A ballot is to be held on the proposal of the Albion BID Co Ltd for a new term of the Business Improvement District (BID) for West Bromwich and Oldbury.

Full details can be found on the Albion Bid website.

Eligible businesses will receive a copy of the BID Proposal Document from the BID Proposer.

The ballot will be conducted entirely by post by the Independent Scrutineer, Civica Election Services of 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW. Ballot Papers will be sent to those eligible to vote on Tuesday 25 August 2026 for return to them by no later than 5pm on Thursday 24 September 2026 (the “day of the ballot”).

Who can vote in the BID Ballot?
Persons eligible to vote in the ballot will be the non-domestic ratepayer listed on the Council’s database for each qualifying 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. 

Download the full notice of ballot.