Result of the ballot
Ballot papers were counted by Thursday 27 November 2025 and the results were announced on Friday 28 November 2025.
- Total number of votes cast in the ballot, excluding any given on ballot papers rejected: 234
- Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voted in the ballot: 11,509,550
- Total number of votes cast in favour of the Carlisle Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot: 128
- Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted in favour of the Carlisle Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot: 7,477,750
The proposal for the Carlisle Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot for Cumberland Council is approved. A majority of the Business ratepayers in the proposed BID area who voted, voted for the proposal, both by aggregate rateable value and numbers voting.
Report on turnout: 236 returns were received representing an overall turnout of 24.74%
The total number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: 0 unsigned, 2 unmarked.
For further information visit the Carlisle Business Improvement District website.
What is a Business Improvement District (BID)
A Business Improvement District (BID) is a defined area where business rate payers have voted in a ballot to pay a levy, in addition to business rates, into a fund for a fixed period (normally five years), and that levy is then managed to deliver specific agreed initiatives to benefit the BID area.
Carlisle Business Improvement District (BID)
Ballot information and list of streets
In September 2025, we received a proposal for a BID in Carlisle, with an instruction to hold a ballot.
As the ballot holder, we are responsible for producing the ballot that includes the list of streets within the proposed BID area.
