Information for Businesses

The Vale of Glamorgan is Wales' most southern Unitary Authority. It lies immediately west of Cardiff between the M4 and the Severn Estuary. It covers more than 33000 hectares (131 square miles) with 53 kilometres of coastline, of which 19 kilometres is Heritage Coast.

Its towns are Barry, Penarth, Llantwit Major, Dinas Powys and Cowbridge. Barry, the largest town with a population of approximately 48,000, is the Vale's administrative centre, a seaside resort and port. Cardiff International Airport is located at Rhoose, 3 miles West of Barry. Read more about Investing in Barry.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has a number of areas that can provide further information and assistance to businesses where required.

Business Support  - Whether you're thinking of starting your own business, or working to make your existing business successful, visit the Vale of Glamorgan Business Support pages.

BSC – (Business Service Centre) is a new concept for the Vale of Glamorgan providing office and workshop units for new start, rapidly expanding local businesses and inward investors.

Capital Wales - provides free personal advice to organisations looking to locate in South East Wales

South East Wales Economic Forum - a forum to address the regional economic matters of South East Wales

InfobaseVale  - provides you with easy access to a wide range of statistics and indicators at different areas in Wales. The statistics cover a range of themes including people, economy, education, health, housing and crime.

Planning – The department covers Planning Applications, Planning Policy and Building Regulations.

Business Rates - The non-domestic rates / business rates collected by billing authorities are paid into a central pool and redistributed to county councils and police authorities. Your council and police authority use their shares of redistributed rate income, together with income from their council tax payers, revenue support grant provided by WAG and certain other sums, to pay for the services they provide.

Business Networking - If you have an idea on how you would like your business to work in partnership with others, or would like to improve communication channels with other businesses, please contact us.

Job Search - whether looking for work or advice on how to recruit and interview, these websites will provide assistance.

Financial support is available through various avenues including Vale Bursary Grant Scheme, Commercial Renewal Area, Tourism Matters Grant Scheme.

Additional support is also available from Regional Centre Services from the Welsh Government.