欧美成人

On Tuesday 14th听April, 欧美成人 members gathered at Park Plaza Cardiff for a candidate forum ahead of the upcoming Senedd Election on 7th听惭补测.听

Organised听by 欧美成人, the event gave Cardiff鈥檚 business leaders the opportunity to hear directly from key political candidates about the policies and priorities shaping the future of the city, in addition to asking their own questions.听

Event Overview听

The hustings featured candidates from Plaid Cymru听(Anna Brychan), the Wales Green Party听(Tessa Marshall), Welsh Conservatives听(Calum Davies), Welsh听Labour听(Huw Thomas)听and the Welsh Liberal Democrats听(Rodney Berman).听听

Chaired by award-winning journalist Will Hayward, the discussion focused on key topics:听

• Business rates reform.听

• High street regeneration.听

• Transport and accessibility.听

• Attracting visitors to Cardiff.听

听Key Policy Discussions听

听Business Rates Reform听

听Business rates听emerged听as a major theme throughout the discussion:听

• Plaid Cymru proposed reforms to better support small, local businesses.听

• The Green Party suggested replacing business rates with a land value tax system.听

• Welsh Conservatives pledged to scrap rates for small firms, pubs, and post offices, alongside trial periods for new businesses.听

听Boosting Footfall and City Centre Vibrancy听

Candidates highlighted different approaches to increasing activity in the city听centre:听

• Welsh听Labour听emphasised听investment in public transport, including the South Wales Metro and capped bus fares.听

• Welsh Liberal Democrats proposed a 拢400m听Town听Centres听Fund to improve safety, cleanliness, and infrastructure.听

• Conservatives focused on tackling antisocial听behaviour听to make the city more attractive to visitors and businesses.听

听Cardiff as a Visitor Destination听

There was broad agreement on Cardiff鈥檚 strengths as an inclusive and welcoming city, alongside opportunities for growth:听

• Labour听highlighted major events and infrastructure, including听a new听arena and international sporting events.听

• Plaid Cymru stressed investment in culture and sport to drive tourism.听

• The Green Party proposed a new cultural act to support live music venues and civic engagement.听

听Looking Ahead: Future Priorities听听

Candidates also addressed longer-term challenges and opportunities:听

• Reducing bureaucracy in development and construction.听

• Strengthening relationships for future funding opportunities.听

• Supporting workforce readiness, housing, and economic growth.听

• Encouraging stronger collaboration between businesses and government.听

There was consensus on Cardiff鈥檚 importance as an economic driver for Wales and the need for policies that support sustainable growth.听

欧美成人鈥檚 Role听

欧美成人 acts as a vital bridge between the business community and decision-makers, ensuring business voices are represented.

欧美成人 continues to focus on:听

• Advocacy on key policy issues.听

• Delivering projects that enhance the city centre.

To learn more about 欧美成人 and听our听ongoing consultation process, visit听