Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED that Council agrees: -

(a)      the introduction of a trial cross-pavement Electric Vehicle charging solution with charging gullies being set into the footway;

(b)      that charging gully installations will need to comply with the criteria set out in Appendix 1; and

(c)      that a policy for the installation of charging gullies be developed following the outcome of the trial.

The council has received requests from several residents who do not have off-street parking and use, or are planning to use, an electric car or van.  This paper sets out arrangements for a trial to permit them to install a cross-pavement gully channel. This is to enable the vehicle to be charged from the domestic electricity supply using a cable inserted into a channel just below the surface of the pavement and safely out of the way of pedestrians and wheelchair users.

The purpose of this paper is to seek council approval for the trial of EV gully charger installations, the outcome of which would inform a Council policy on such installations.

The installations would be at the cost of the householder.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the council has received requests from several residents who do not have off-street parking and use, or are planning to use, an electric car or van, and that this paper sets out arrangements for a trial to permit them to install a cross-pavement gully channel.

Cabinet was informed that this is to enable the vehicle to be charged from the domestic electricity supply using a cable inserted into a channel just below the surface of the pavement and safely out of the way of pedestrians and wheelchair users.

Cabinet was advised that the purpose of this paper was to seek council approval for the trial of EV gully charger installations, the outcome of which would inform a Council policy on such installations.

Further to this the Cabinet was informed that the installations would be at the cost of the householder.

Councillor Adrian Chapmanlaw addressed the Cabinet urging that the installation companies look at utilising an EV co-charging scheme.

Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown addressed the Cabinet in support of the recommendations.

The Portfolio Holder highlighted that the installations would be the householders responsibility and cost and so therefore it wouldn’t be appropriate to mandate co-charging.

Members of the Cabinet spoke in support of the important scheme. 

RECOMMENDED that Council agrees: -

(a)        the introduction of a trial cross-pavement Electric Vehicle charging solution with charging gullies being set into the footway;

(b)        that charging gully installations will need to comply with the criteria set out in Appendix 1; and

(c)        that a policy for the installation of charging gullies be developed following the outcome of the trial.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

(a)        The council has received several requests from residents with electric vehicles (EVs) or wishing to use an EV who do not have off-road parking and as a result are unable to charge an EV at home.

(b)        The decision to allow the installation of a cross-pavement solution in the public highway rests with the local authority. which should be satisfied it meets construction, safety, accessibility, and other standards before agreeing to the apparatus being installed on a public highway. Temporary solutions, such as cable covers or mats, which may be placed on top of a cable, can be pedestrian trip hazards as well as a danger to wheelchairs/pushchairs.

(c)         The trial is required to support the development of a policy for the installation of charging gullies.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the council has received requests from several residents who do not have off-street parking and use, or are planning to use, an electric car or van, and that this paper sets out arrangements for a trial to permit them to install a cross-pavement gully channel.

Cabinet was informed that this is to enable the vehicle to be charged from the domestic electricity supply using a cable inserted into a channel just below the surface of the pavement and safely out of the way of pedestrians and wheelchair users.

Cabinet was advised that the purpose of this paper was to seek council approval for the trial of EV gully charger installations, the outcome of which would inform a Council policy on such installations.

Further to this the Cabinet was informed that the installations would be at the cost of the householder.

Councillor Adrian Chapmanlaw addressed the Cabinet urging that the installation companies look at utilising an EV co-charging scheme.

Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown addressed the Cabinet in support of the recommendations.

The Portfolio Holder highlighted that the installations would be the householders responsibility and cost and so therefore it wouldn’t be appropriate to mandate co-charging.

Members of the Cabinet spoke in support of the important scheme. 

RECOMMENDED that Council agrees: -

(a)        the introduction of a trial cross-pavement Electric Vehicle charging solution with charging gullies being set into the footway;

(b)        that charging gully installations will need to comply with the criteria set out in Appendix 1; and

(c)        that a policy for the installation of charging gullies be developed following the outcome of the trial.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

(a)        The council has received several requests from residents with electric vehicles (EVs) or wishing to use an EV who do not have off-road parking and as a result are unable to charge an EV at home.

(b)        The decision to allow the installation of a cross-pavement solution in the public highway rests with the local authority. which should be satisfied it meets construction, safety, accessibility, and other standards before agreeing to the apparatus being installed on a public highway. Temporary solutions, such as cable covers or mats, which may be placed on top of a cable, can be pedestrian trip hazards as well as a danger to wheelchairs/pushchairs.

(c)         The trial is required to support the development of a policy for the installation of charging gullies.