Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 25, 2025

Purpose: Thanet has 90 bus shelters across the district which were installed and maintained as part of a contract in return for revenue from the advertising boards. They are currently coming to their end of life and require work to make them H&S compliant.   In preparation for a new service and maintenance contract a condition survey was carried out which found two third require replacement in the near future.   KCC have announced a grant for bus shelters and TDC has applied for approximately £1million in funding with the award due to be made imminently.

Content: Cabinet agreed the following:   To allow the procurement and award of a contract to provide and install bus shelters within the Thanet District;   2.  To allow the procurement of a bus shelter advertisement, cleaning and maintenance contract upon installation of new bus shelters.

Reasons for the decision: Thanet District Council has a requirement to provide and maintain bus shelters across the district. Bus shelters are an integral part of bus travel providing shelter and often somewhere to rest for service users.

Alternative options considered: Do Nothing - This would mean that eventually the bus shelters will deteriorate and be completely removed. The council would not be fulfilling its requirement to provide bus stops which could lead to challenges.