Piccadilly Underpass Digital Media Screens

November 4, 2025 Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform approved the granting of a license agreement to Wildstone Estates Ltd for digital media screens at the Piccadilly Underpass on 04/11/2025. The agreement is for 10 years with an option to extend for a further ten years. Wildstone Estates Ltd will be responsible for purchasing and installing new screens, removing existing ones, and covering all maintenance and operational costs.

Full council record

Decision

Summary of
Decision
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council
Reform has approved the granting of a license agreement to
Wildstone Estates Ltd, licensing the two digital screens at the
Picadilly Underpass for a period of 10 years, with the option to
extend on the same terms for a further ten-year period.
 
Reasons for
Decision
The digital media screens at the Piccadilly
Underpass (or Hyde Park Corner) are an established asset within the
City Council’s income generation portfolio and form part of
the wider City Promotions portfolio. Their continuing commercial
success contributes to the Council’s wider financial planning
objectives, with the income generated helping to sustain core
services. The offer from Wildstone Estates Ltd represents the most
economically advantageous offer to the Council.
 

Supporting Documents

FCR25-50 CMR Piccadilly Underpass Digital Media Screen.pdf
FCR25-50 CMR Piccadilly Underpass Digital Media Screen.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date4 Nov 2025
Subject to call-inYes