Purpose

To update the committee on the re-tender of
the Bus &Taxi shelters cleaning, maintenance and advertising
concession and a proposed city wide policy on advertising
restrictions for high fat, sugar and salt products
(HFSS).

Content

1)            
That the Committee grants delegated authority to
the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture,
following consultation with the Chair of the Committee, to procure
and award a new Bus & Taxi Shelter Advertising Concession for a
period of 8 years with an option to extend for a further period up
to 24 months.

 

2)            
That Committee agrees a waiver of contract
standing orders to enable officers to agree an extension to the
current concession contract on its expiry on 31st March 2024, or to
enter into a new short-term contract, in
each case for up to 18 months with an option to extend for a
further 6 months while the procurement process takes
place.

 

3)            
That committee approves a draft policy restricting
the advertising of High Fat, Sugar, and Salt (HFSS) products on all
Council owned and managed advertising spaces across the City as set
out in Appendix A, the policy to apply only on the retendering or
renewal of leases on any sites or properties.