Horticulture levy payers receive ballot announcement letter

Horticulture levy payers will receive a formal notification letter from AHDB this week about the upcoming ballot. 

The letter, signed by AHDB Chair, Nicholas Saphir, is aimed at business owners of horticulture levy paying businesses and asks for confirmation from each business of which individual will cast the vote in the ballot. 

The reason for the request of a named contact is down to parliamentary legislation. By law, any business that pays horticulture levy is entitled to one vote to answer a yes/no question on the continuation of an AHDB levy in the horticulture sector. For businesses that are partnerships, it means that only one person can vote and so a named contact must be given to ensure that the ballot papers go to the correct individual. 

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The letter also goes on to announce a series of virtual Town Hall open meetings, with the first scheduled for Monday 14 December at 1:30pm – 2:30 pm.

Haven’t received your letter yet?