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Examples, Guidelines and Advice Notes
Advice Notes - General
BIDS Made Easier - a 20 point guide to the development of a Business Improvement District in Scotland click here to download
A Timetable For Establishing a Business Improvement District In Scotland click here to download
The BIDS Scotland Handbook click here to download
Note - the handbook is under revision and is a guide only - for legal definitions please refer to the 2006 Act and Regulations.

Advice Notes - Ballots
Definition of Individuals Entitled to Vote click here to download
Allocation of Votes - Non Domestic Ratepayer Only - Excluding Owners and Tenants click here to download
Example - Non Domestic Ratepayer Only - Notice of Ballot Letter click here to download
Example - Non Domestic Ratepayer - Ballot Arrangements click here to download
Example - Non Domestic Ratepayer Only - Notice of Ballot - Newspaper Notice click here to download
Example - Non Domestic Ratepayer - Ballot Paper click here to download
Example - Non Domestic Ratepayer - Ballot Result click here to download
Template - Proxy Ballot Application letter click here to download
Template - Duplicate Ballot Application letter click here to download

BID Proposals and Business Plans
What is a BID Proposal and BID Business Plan click here to download
Example BID Proposal - Inspiring Falkirk click here to download
Example Business Plan - Inspiring Falkirk click here to download
Example Business Plan - Enterprising Bathgate click here to download

The Levy
Example template letter to accompany the levy invoice click here to download 
Example letter - Inspiring Falkirk letter to accompany the levy invoice click here to download 

Baseline Services
Example Baseline Services document - Glasgow Style Mile click here to download

The Inspired Falkirk Baseline Services document is available from the Monitoring and Evaluation Study at BIDS Made Easier