Camden Town Unlimited BID Ballot 2026

Camden Town Unlimited is the elected representative of businesses within Camden. Together, we’ve made Camden safer, cleaner, and more vibrant, thanks to strong partnerships between local businesses, residents, and community leaders.

Your vote in February 2026 is essential to continue this impactful work. Please support our BID renewal and help us build an even brighter future for Camden Town. Find out more below or get in touch.

BID proposal

FAQs

  • Camden Town Unlimited is the Business Improvement District (BID) for Camden Town, and has been in operation since 2006.

    A BID is a defined area where local businesses vote to introduce a levy that is ring-fenced for projects, services, and advocacy that enhance the business environment.

    BIDs are elected for 5-year terms, and the projects are set by a board of directors drawn from the member businesses.

  • In Camden Town we use the BID levy to make the area safer, cleaner and more vibrant. We fund daily security wardens, provide free recycling, and deliver bold public realm projects like the Camden Green Loop, Camden Highline and Make an Entrance.

    We also run Camden Collective to support start-ups, Camden Inspire to celebrate culture, and lobby on your behalf at local and national level. Find out more

  • All business premises in the BID area (see map) which have a rateable value of above £120,000 are automatically BID members, eligible to vote in BID ballots and request to join the board. You can check the rateable value of a business property here. If you’re not sure, get in touch.

  • BID ballots are undertaken by post, and run for a month. Camden Town Unlimited’s is set for February 2026.

    Each member will get a letter from Camden Council this year, inviting them to nominate a voter. This voter will be sent their postal ballot in February.

  • All BID members pay a levy of 1% of their property’s rateable value, collected alongside business rates. Charities receive an 80% discount in line with Camden Council’s relief policy. The levy can rise annually by up to RPI +1%.

    For context, this is around 2% of the business rates cost for the premises.