Decision details

To consider whether to approve the installation of lamp post advertising upon completion of the trial

The Director of City Services submitted a report on the lamp post advertising trial and its findings, reviewing other issues pertinent to advertising on lamp posts and presenting a proposed future strategy for such advertising as a means to generate income to support service provision.

An appendix to the report was designated exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3).

Following consideration of the exempt appendix in private at the conclusion of the meeting it was

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the principle of advertising on lamp posts in Leeds be approved.

(b)  That the Director of City Services be authorised to vary the trial contract arrangement with the service provider to enable up to 10 trial sites to be installed in the city centre.

(c)  That the Director of City Services be authorised to commence procurement of an advertising contract to include supply, installation and maintenance of advertising panels.

(d)  That the content of the Advertising Content Guidance document be noted.

Full public consultation has taken place on the trial sites