RESOLVED

1.    That the contract be awarded to the highest bidder, as outlined in the confidential Appendix 1 for an initial term of 10 years, commencing on 1^st January 2020, with the option to extend for a further 5 years at the Council’s discretion.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration after consultation with the Cabinet member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport to approve the additional 5 year extension.

The Chair asked the Cabinet to not refer to the exempt paper as part of the discussion so that the public did not have to be excluded from any part of the meeting.

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport presented the report which set out a proposal to award a contract for a media provider who would deliver an enhanced provision of the bus shelters improving amenity benefit to residents, at the same time as maximising the income to the Council from advertising.

RESOLVED

1.    That the contract be awarded to the highest bidder, as outlined in the confidential Appendix 1 for an initial term of 10 years, commencing on 1^st January 2020, with the option to extend for a further 5 years at the Council’s discretion.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration after consultation with the Cabinet member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport to approve the additional 5 year extension.