Wight BID 3. Your vote decides how the Island is promoted for the next five years.
Ballot papers are out. Vote YES by 5pm, Thursday 29 October 2026.
Five years of joined-up promotion for Island businesses
If the vote is yes, Wight BID 3 runs from 1 November 2026 to 2031. It funds six areas of work that no single business could pay for alone.
Destination marketing
Digital, media and partnership campaigns that put the Island in front of visitors.
PR and media coverage
National and regional stories that keep the Island in the spotlight.
03Insights and data
Visitor and market intelligence you can use to plan your season.
Business support and training
Practical workshops, marketing assets and advice.
05Exhibitions and trade
A shared presence at the shows that bring in group and travel-trade bookings.
06A voice for the industry
Representation for Island tourism regionally and nationally.
The rate depends on your sector, and it’s based on rateable value, not turnover. The £150 minimum payment is removed, so some smaller businesses will pay less.
There is no plan B.
Without Wight BID there is no other funding or government support for promoting the Island. If the vote is no, the campaigns stop.
Read the plan before you vote
It sets out what Wight BID 3 will deliver, what it costs each sector, and how we’ll report back to you. It’s 14 pages long.
Three steps. Your paper must arrive by 5pm, Thursday 29 October.
Voting is by post only. The ballot is run independently by Civica Election Services.
- 1
Mark an X in the YES box
Use the ballot paper sent to your business on 1 October.
- 2
Sign it and add your details
Sign, print your name in capitals and give your position in the business. Unsigned papers don’t count.
- 3
Post it back early
Use the prepaid envelope. It must reach Civica by 5pm on Thursday 29 October.
Haven’t got your ballot paper?
Ballot papers went out on 1 October. If yours hasn’t arrived, or you’ve lost it, ask Civica for a replacement. You must ask by Friday 23 October.
- An email from your business account, with your company email signature
- A letter with proof of identity, by post or scanned and emailed
Proof of identity can be signed company letterhead, or a signed copy of your business rates bill, passport or driving licence. Don’t send originals.
Questions about Wight BID 3? Talk to us.
Email info@visitwight.org.
