Purpose

The Council has been
provisionally allocated approx. £0.5m from the LEVI fund to
support the further deployment of EV charge-point infrastructure in
a partnership bid being led by the London Borough of Tower
Hamlets.
 
The funding would support the
installation of 20 rapid charging points, which are largely absent
from the Borough, and does not require match-funding.  The Cabinet will be asked to endorse the project,
acceptance of the grant terms and the proposed procurement
strategy. 

Content

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Agree that the
Council proceeds with the procurement of a contract for rapid
electric vehicle charging infrastructure in accordance with the
strategy set out in the report, facilitated by the London Borough
of Tower Hamlets as per the requirements of the LEVI funding;
and
 
(ii)  Authorise the
Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development,
the Strategic Director, Resources and the Head of Legal, to enter
into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements
to fully implement and effect the proposals.