OD_26-106: Approval for award of contract with UK Media UK for Calne Community Campus Advertising
September 17, 2026 Corporate Director - Place (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Corporate Director - Place approved awarding a one-year contract with UK Media UK for advertising the Calne Community Campus, with an option to extend for a further year. This decision was made on 17/09/2026.
Jen Salter, Corporate Director – Children and Education, approved entering into two Deeds of Variation for the Silverwood School Expansion Programme on 23/04/2026. This included amending the Defects Date for the Phase 3 New Classroom Block project and amending the contract sum and programme for Phase 4 alterations due to unforeseen matters.
Justine Foster, Head of Leisure Operations, approved awarding a contract to Keiser for the purchase of spin bikes for Leisure Centres on 17/10/2025. The contract is for £180,000 and runs from 01/10/2025 to 30/04/2028.
Justine Foster, Head of Leisure Operations, approved awarding a contract to Swim England for support of their Love Swimming Campaign in Wiltshire Council's leisure centres on 22/04/2026. The contract is valued at £10,000 over two years.
Councillor Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene & Flooding, approved proceeding with an application to stop up highway adjacent to 165 Littleworth Lane, Whitley on the grounds that it is unnecessary for public use. This decision was made on 03/03/2026.
Councillor Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene & Flooding, approved proceeding with an application to stop up highway adjacent to 'Tower View', 8B High Street, Steeple Ashton on the grounds that it is unnecessary for public use. This decision was made on 03/03/2026.
Councillor Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene & Flooding, approved implementing proposed speed limit amendments on the A350 Chippenham bypass as advertised. This decision was made following consideration of public comments.
Kathryn Davis, Director (Education and Skills), approved the awarding of Section 31 Grant funding for the Skills Bootcamps Programme to selected partners. This decision was made to enable the delivery of the programme across Swindon and Wiltshire.
Full council record
Decision
To approve, award and enter into a new contract with UK Media UK for Advertising of Calne Community Campus for 1 year (12 months) with extension for 1 year (12 month)
Reasons for the decision
The payment will provide Wiltshire?Council with?direct advertising for Calne Community Campus at a local Asda facility.
The leisure marketing budget will cover the costs for the service.
The contract is set for 1 year in length, however if a second year is not required notification must be sent via Recorded Delivery within 6 months of the date of the initial agreement.
See the attached document for considerations in line with Wiltshire Council’s Constitution.
Alternative options considered
Leisure could chose not to advert the leisure facility ?
Reason for rejection - Leisure?are?constantly wanting to improve the advertising and marketing reach of their facilities, and this would be a test to see how effective local community advertising is
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Originally due | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Lead officer | Nicole Mills |