To endorse the principles and overall approach of the draft Waterfront BID Business Plan 2017- 2022 and to approve the Council’s existing and new financial, match and in kind contributions; to authorise the Chief Executive to instruct a Ballot Holder to undertake a ballot of appropriate businesses with the Waterfront BID area and     delegate to the Chief Executive authority to vote on behalf of the City Council in the ballot and to approve the Waterfront BID contract provided that it accords with the general principles set out in the report.

Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) to be made responsible for managing Street Trading activity with agreed surpluses generated from street trading, café licences, events, fairs, festivals being transferred from PCC to PWP following the end of each financial year.

To refer to scrutiny select committee for consideration of the ballot result and the Right to exercise the veto. That meeting will then make a recommendation to Full Council.