RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet approves the Hillingdon Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy and key actions as set out in Appendix A.
Reasons for decision
In response to an increased demand for public EV charging, Cabinet agreed a new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy to increase and manage EV charging across the Borough.
The Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport noted that the Strategy had been developed over time, to move the Borough forward in a moderate way to provide charging facilities on land owned by the Council. This would include the upgrade of existing charging points in the short-term and in the medium to long-term further off-street charging points. The Cabinet Member remarked that technology in this area was changing fast, so the Council had decided not to rush too quickly to install infrastructure that may turn out to be obsolete in the future.
The Leader of the Council noted a BBC programme the previous night on the topic and explained that the Council’s position installing new vehicle infrastructure technology would always be based on a business case approach. The Leader welcomed the proposal to form a partnership with a supplier, so that the Council would retain a degree of control on the infrastructure provided and also so there would not be a monopoly of provision locally with a single supplier.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Alternative options considered by the Cabinet were set out in the public report.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Property, Highways & Transport |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decision can be called-in by 5pm, Friday 4 August 2023. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Poonam Pathak |
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Classification |
Public - The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge. |