Decision details
To report on the feedback of statutory consultation carried out from to 15 November 2023 to 13 December 2023, on the proposal to introduce 40 EV Charging points at 19 various locations in the borough.
Decision Maker: Head of Highways and Parking
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To approve recommendations as set out in
Section 3 of this report.
Reasons for the decision:
It is the Council’s commitment to
encourage use of electric vehicles to support the borough in
delivering its carbon reduction targets and air quality
improvements. The uptake of EVs is increasing and the majority of
households in the borough do not have off street parking where they
can install their own charging points. It’s therefore
necessary for the council to provide on-street EV charging points
to meet the increasing demand.
Alternative options considered:
An alternative considered was to
‘not’ undertake the introduction of new EVCPs. However,
this is not recommended as it would be against the Councils
commitment to expand the network of charging points in the borough.
It’s also the council’s policy to encourage a
sustainable mode of transport to support the borough in delivering
its carbon reduction targets and air quality
improvements.
Publication date: 01/05/2024
Date of decision: 28/03/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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