The Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder and Service Director People and Places submitted a report requesting Cabinet approval of a series of schemes for the installation of electric charging points on the council’s car parks.
Decision
Cabinet agreed that the council
· enter into a five year agreement with BP Chargemaster Ltd to install up to 16 electric vehicle fast charging points on council owned car parks throughout the borough.
· procure a supplier to install Rapid Electric Charging Points exclusively for the taxi trade on four car parks within the borough for a ten year period.
· enter into an agreement with Highways England (HE) for a single Rapid Electric Charging Point on Rough Lea Road car park, Cleveleys as part of the HE Strategic Road Network scheme for a period of seven years.
· monitor demand for charging points to assess whether additional units are recommended.