Email sent 27/02/13 to scottish ministers

It is now 3 months since we, the disenfranchised, lodged our appeal for a re-ballot of Largs BID, and still we are waiting for justice. The appeal process was finalised a month ago, and we are still awaiting a decision.

You stated that the Scottish Government had no power to prevent Largs BID setting up, as planned, on 19th January, despite the fact that the ballot produced a "yes" result by depriving so many of us of a vote, and also the lack of information, which has been a constant feature of the BID process here in Largs.

Most traders have no knowledge of who are the new committee, and many did not receive a vote for that !  Nor do we know who they have appointed as the Town Centre Manager, but then this has been typical of the contempt shown to us, the business community of Largs, by the BID committee. 

Now, from 1st March, one day from now, we will receive demands for payment of a BID levy. This is disgraceful !  No doubt we will be told that this is legally enforceable. However, without a decision from the Scottish Government regarding our LEGITIMATE demand for a re-ballot, we will fight this infringement of our civil liberties.

We need a decision soon, as without a favourable reply, we intend to take this further