In June, 欧美成人’s members will vote in a ballot to decide whether the Business Improvement District (BID) should continue delivering projects and services that support and enhance Cardiff’s trading environment.
Despite its importance, the ballot process can sometimes feel unclear. This guide explains how it works, so you can feel confident and informed about the ballot process.
What is 欧美成人?
欧美成人 is the trading name of Cardiff BID Ltd.,听the听independent, not-for-profit organisation听established听in 2016 to run Cardiff鈥檚 Business Improvement District (BID).听
All businesses within the BID area听are members and听pay a mandatory annual levy which funds projects and services shaped by business听priorities.听
欧美成人听operates听on a five-year term, after which member businesses vote in a ballot to decide whether it continues.听
What is the Ballot?
The ballot is a formal vote that determines whether 欧美成人 should continue to operate for another five-year term. This means 欧美成人 is accountable to the businesses that fund it.
Who Gets to Vote?
Member businesses within a defined BID area in Cardiff city centre and potential member businesses within a defined BID area in Cardiff Bay are eligible to vote.
Each eligible business will receive a ballot paper from 15th May, and voting is done by post. In some cases, businesses with multiple properties may have more than one vote.
How Does the Voting Work?
The ballot uses a dual-threshold system. For 欧美成人 to be renewed, two conditions must be met:
- A majority of votes cast must be in favour (by number of voters).
- A majority of the total rateable value of votes cast must also be in favour.
This ensures that both smaller and larger businesses have a fair say in the outcome.
Why Your Vote Matters
If the ballot is successful, 欧美成人 continues to operate and businesses in the defined BID area pay a levy to fund its work.
If the ballot is unsuccessful, 欧美成人 will cease to听operate听and all BID-funded services and projects will stop from听30th听November 2026.
What Are You Voting On?
欧美成人’s city-centre members and potential Cardiff Bay members will vote on 欧美成人’s More 欧美成人, Together 2026-2031 Business Plan which will launch in May. 欧美成人’s Business Plan outlines:
- Key priorities for the next BID term (2026-2031).
- Proposed projects and initiatives.
- Budget allocation.
- Strategic vision for Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay.
欧美成人鈥檚 Business Plan for 2026-2031 has been shaped via extensive engagement with city centre businesses, including surveys, workshops, drop-in听sessions听and one-to-one meetings. It is your opportunity to assess whether the for Cardiff’s plans align with your business needs.
What Businesses Will Pay
The levy is set at听1.6% of your property鈥檚 rateable value.
For example, a听unit听with a rateable value of听拢30,000听would pay听拢480听per annum.听
This is听below听the听UK average BID levy of听1.75%,听representing听strong value for the level of investment delivered.听
In its third BID term, 欧美成人 is projected to invest听拢12.78 million.
Key Dates 15th听May 鈥 2nd听July 2026听
- 15th听May 鈥撎Business Plan Launch and听Notice of Ballot听听
Your ballot paper and pre-paid, branded envelope will be posted to your business address on or after this date.听听
- 4th听June听
Ballot opens. You can return your ballot paper from this date. If you have multiple votes, please return them all. Your ballot paper must be returned via post.听听
- 2nd听July听
Ballot closes. To ensure your vote counts, you must return your ballot paper in the pre-paid envelope to arrive by听5pm听on this date.听
- 3rd听July听
The ballot result will be posted on the 欧美成人 website and social media.听