Decision details

Wyre Car Parks – Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the installation of fast electric charging points in Wyre for the charging of electric vehicles.

 

Decision:

The Corporate Director Environment submitted a report asking for approval for the installation of fast electric charging points in Wyre for the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) subject to a successful application for grant funding from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

 

Decisions

 

The portfolio holder agreed that

 

·       the council contract with Electric Blue to install fast charging points on council owned car parks throughout the borough and the contract be fixed for seven years with an option to extend for an additional three years.

 

·       the council make an application to OZEV to obtain grant assistance under the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme to install EV charging points within council owned car parks.

 

·       the use of EV chargers be restricted to a maximum of 4 hours use while the vehicle is charging during the day and unlimited from 6pm to 8am.

Report author: Carl Green

Publication date: 29/07/2021

Date of decision: 29/07/2021

Decided at meeting: 29/07/2021 - Portfolio Holder Decisions

Effective from: 05/08/2021

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