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 website

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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

VFM26-08 CMR Ratings 16.6.2026.pdf
VFM26-14 Mandela Way electrification.pdf
VFM26-21 Contract Award - Paddington Tower.pdf
ROED - Digital Key Safe.pdf
VFM26-21 Cabinet Member Report.pdf
AH26-05 Appendix A - EQIA.pdf
AH26-05 CMR Contract Award - Carers Services.pdf
AH26-05 Appendix B - SIA.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date15 Oct 2026
Effective from23 Oct 2026
Plan published23 Oct 2026
Subject to call-inYes