Decision - Bus & Taxi Shelters Concession agreement

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).

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.

The report proposes restricting direct and indirect advertising of high fat, salt and sugar food and drink products on Brighton & Hove Council-owned advertising sites and premises open to the public. The policy would be included in the specification for the retendering of the bus shelter concession, while private advertising sites would remain outside its scope.