Petition · past parliament
Give businesses the right to opt out of Business Improvements District levies
Closed
414 signatures
What the petition asks
Many businesses are being required to pay levy rates into Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), which can be extortionate, and of which many don’t see a penny back. Some businesses have closed down because they simply can’t afford to pay up with these levies.
Businesses are struggling and we believe yet another tax is no help to saving our high streets and protecting local businesses. The Government needs to give businesses the right to opt out of these levies, so those who can afford to pay the levy can to keep BIDs operating, and protecting small businesses who are struggling at the same time.
Timeline
| 1 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
414
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Aug 2022
Closed
15 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.