FOR Cardiff is the trading name of Cardiff BID Ltd. the private, independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2016 to run the city centre’s BID. FOR Cardiff is the city’s only BID and has delivered projects to improve everyone’s experience of the city centre, with a focus on making it safer, cleaner, and greener, and creating more reasons to visit.
From 28th January 2026 we are launching a consultation document, ‘More FOR Cardiff, Together’ which summarises our proposed projects for our third term. During this time, we will meet with our members, write to every business and extensively share our exciting plans via our e-news and social media. We will then collate all of the data and use it to shape our plans for 2026-31.
Our More FOR Cardiff, Together Business Plan 2026-2031 will launch in May. This ambitious plan is what we’ll be asking you to base your vote on during the month-long postal ballot in June 2026. Consequently, it is essential that all members read this document to understand why you need to vote yes for another five years of investment and progress with FOR Cardiff.
Information will be published as we develop other documents relevant to the ballot campaign.
Consultation Phase BID3
As the BID for the Capital City of Wales, we’re very proud of the work we have done in our first two terms and we hope our members will continue to allow us to carry on this important work at a time when Cardiff City Centre is set to rejuvenate itself and thrive for both residents and businesses.
In order to understand what our members want to see from our third term we will carry out an extensive consultation process from 28th January. This includes:
1. A MORE WELCOMING CARDIFF
Making the capital safer, cleaner, and greener, delivered through:
• Marshals, cleansing and rapid-response services
• Safety partnerships and anti-crime initiatives
• Lighting, signage and public-realm enhancements
2. A MORE CONNECTED CARDIFF
Making it easier and more enjoyable to get around and explore all the city
has to offer, delivered through:
• Advocacy on transport hubs, active travel, and accessibility
• Wayfinding improvements
• Promoting the city centre-Bay connectivity
3. MORE REASONS TO VISIT
Increasing footfall and enhancing people’s experience of our vibrant
capital, delivered through:
• Events, animation and seasonal campaigns
• Support for local arts & culture
• Greening, seating and place improvements
4. MORE FOR THE FUTURE
Supporting a more resilient and competitive capital, delivered through:
• Delivering the city’s ESG Strategy
• Providing carbon reduction support
• Circular economy and biodiversity pilots at a whole-city level
5. MORE SAY FOR YOU
A confident, independent voice for corporate Cardiff, delivered through:
• Lobbying on business rates, retail crime and city centre resilience
• Policy engagement at city, Wales and UK levels
• Using data and insight to better understand member feedback and
inform our advocacy and policy engagement
6. MORE FOR YOUR PEOPLE
Developing skills, inclusion, wellbeing and employee benefits, delivered
through:
• Funded training and skills programmes, including practical digital skills
and confidence in the workplace
• Talent retention partnerships
• Inclusion, wellbeing and community-building through The Card and other
benefits
Ballot Timeline For your 2026 diary
| BID3 CONSULTATION LAUNCH | 28th January 2026 |
| ENGAGEMENT, 1 TO 1 MEETINGS, AND EVENTS | January – May 2026 |
| BUSINESS PLAN LAUNCH | Mid-May 2026 |
| NOTICE OF BALLOT | 15th May 2026 |
| START OF BALLOT | 4th June |
| CLOSE OF BALLOT | 2nd July |
| RESULT ANNOUNCEMENT | 3rd July |
Contact Us consultation@forcardiff.com
Here are the simple steps that you need to follow to vote for FOR Cardiff
- You should receive one ballot paper for each property (hereditament) that you are eligible to vote for by post. If you do not receive your ballot paper, please email info@forcardiff.com
- Please check that each ballot paper has its own return envelope.
- Complete the ballot paper by putting a cross (X) beside your choice to retain the FOR Cardiff for another five-year term or not.
- In block capitals, write your name and position in your business, and sign your ballot paper.
- Each ballot paper must be returned in its own separate envelope. Please do not put multiple papers in one envelope.
- The BID arrangements outlined in the business plan will come into force if the following two criteria are met: more than 50% of hereditaments that vote cast that vote in favour; and that total rateable value of the hereditaments that vote in favour is over 50%
- Return your completed ballot paper(s) by post, in the pre-paid envelope provided.
Voting Yes? Shout About It.
We’re very proud of the work we have done over the past five years to support Cardiff city centre through its most challenging period, and we hope you will be voting yes to FOR Cardiff so we can continue with this work.
If you intend to vote yes before the close of the ballot on 1st July please let your colleagues and friends across the BID area know, by sharing the simple message: ‘I’m Voting Yes to FOR Cardiff’ on your website and across your social media channels.