Information on the grant of permission to commercial advertising company contracted to Hackney council
Request ID: FOI-1654-2324 Date published: 05 September 2023
You asked
I am requesting information pertaining to the contract for external advertising screens on structures on the pavement on TfL roads (primarily, the A10 and A107). The project is overseen by the communication team of Hackney council. TfL has to consent to these structures on its highway.
Hackney council intends to grant permission for these hoardings under Section 115 E of the Highways Act 1980 on the basis that 10% of the advertising time for council messages constitutes a public benefit justifying the erection of the structures. 90% of the time is for commercial advertising.
Can you please release any information, emails, reports, correspondence on TfLs consideration of the legality of this.
We answered
Our ref: FOI-1654-2324/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 17 August 2023 asking for information about advertising screens on TfL roads.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy.
I can confirm that we do hold the information you require. Please see the attached document.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
