Contract Award - Paddington Tower Advertising Site
October 15, 2026 Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance (Cabinet member) 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 Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved the grant of a 20-year license to Wildstone Estates Ltd to operate the digital screen at Paddington Tower on 15 October 2026. Wildstone Estates Ltd will purchase and install a new screen, and will be responsible for its maintenance and operational costs.
The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved the award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for the provision of the Westminster Carers Service for an initial five-year period from 1 September 2026, with options to extend for a further four years, on 6 August 2026. The contract value is up to £3.606m over the full potential term.
The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved recommendations from the Rating Advisory Panel on 23 July 2026. The Rating Advisory Panel considered applications for National Non-Domestic Rates Discretionary and Hardship relief.
Bernie Flaherty, Executive Director of Adults and Health, approved a 12-month extension and a further 4-month modification for the Digital Key Safe Service with Keynetics Limited on 24 September 2026. This ensures service continuity for vulnerable residents while the future delivery model is reviewed.
Full council record
Purpose
The Cabinet Member will consider the award of contract to a media owner who will operate the Paddington Tower Advertising Site under license, paying the Council an annual license fee.
Decision
Summary of Decision
The Cabinet Member has approved the grant of a License to Wildstone Estates Ltd to operate the digital screen at the Paddington Tower for a period of 20 years
Reasons for Decision
The Paddington Tower is an established asset within the City Council’s income generation portfolio. Its continuing commercial success contributes to the Council’s wider financial planning objectives, with the income generated helping to sustain core services.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Plan published | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |