The results of the Business Improvement District ballot for Rye have now been declared.
Local Government Act 2003
Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004
Business Improvement District for Rye
Declaration of Result – Friday 13 February 2026
I, Lorna Ford, as ballot holder for the Rye Business Improvement District ballot certify as follows:
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total number of votes cast in the ballot, excluding any given on ballot papers rejected | 179 |
| Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voted in the ballot | £2,552,250 |
| Total number of votes cast in favour of the proposed Business Improvement District for Rye | 63 |
| Aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted in favour of the proposed Business Improvement District for Rye | £1,434,050 |
The total number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
0 – unsigned, unmarked or void for uncertainty
Total: 0
I hereby declare that the proposal to establish a Business Improvement District for Rye is Rejected. A majority of the Business ratepayers in the proposed BID area who voted, voted against the proposal but not by aggregate rateable value.
Published: 13th February 2026
