The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and Responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To approve the Electric Vehicle Charging Point Delivery Plan and targets for delivery by 2025.

2.    To authorise the Corporate Director Place to enter into service level agreements and utilise the GULCS framework contract for the delivery of on-street charging points throughout the borough;

3.    To approve the adoption of an additional capital estimate of £36,000 for the delivery of charging points in the current financial year;

4.    To instruct the Corporate Director Place, with the Head of Communications, to publicise this strategy and invite residents to express an interest in utilising these charging points in the future.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Head of Engineering (M. Cooper)

The Mayor introduced the report on proposals for electric charging points. He highlighted the importance of integrating the charging points into regular parking spaces to avoid losing spaces for other drivers. It was also vital to work to improve air quality in the Borough and encouraging electric vehicles was one strand of this work.

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and Responses were noted.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the Electric Vehicle Charging Point Delivery Plan and targets for delivery by 2025.

2.    To authorise the Corporate Director Place to enter into service level agreements and utilise the GULCS framework contract for the delivery of on-street charging points throughout the borough;

3.    To approve the adoption of an additional capital estimate of £36,000 for the delivery of charging points in the current financial year;

4.    To instruct the Corporate Director Place, with the Head of Communications, to publicise this strategy and invite residents to express an interest in utilising these charging points in the future.