Decision details

Members considered the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy (EVI) and were informed that the Council needed to support and influence the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles, to ultra-low emissions vehicles, for key stakeholders. This was in line with the Government’s commitment to ban the sales of all new petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrids cars by 2035. The Council has committed to becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2027 for its own operations and investment into actions to achieve this will take priority.

It was hoped that future funding may be obtained from the new regional Mayor.

RESOLVED that the EVI Strategy be approved and adopted accordingly.

Reason

The UK electric vehicle infrastructure strategy (DfT, 25 March 2022, Taking charge: the electric vehicle infrastructure strategy) outlines that the Government will transform local on-street charging by putting an obligation on local authorities (subject to consultation) to develop and implement local charging strategies to plan for the transition to a zero emission vehicle fleet. By having such a Strategy will support both the Council’s and Central Government’s aims and help the Council monitor progress and manage expectations of relevant stakeholders.