Purpose

To seek approval to accept and spend the grant
funding offer from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA)
under the Green Recovery Fund to develop and implement electric
vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Services and
Energy, and the Chief Finance Officer to accept up to
£2,410,000 Green Recovery Fund grant awarded by WECA to South
Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council
and to transfer or spend those monies as directed by South
Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset
Council.

2.     
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Services and
Energy, and the Chief Finance Officer to enter into a grant
agreement to accept and spend up to £2,500,000 Green Recovery
Fund grant awarded by WECA to Bristol City Council to deliver
electric vehicle infrastructure as outlined in this report.

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Services and
Energy to procure, agree the terms of and enter into any
contract(s) (which may be over £500,000) required for the
delivery of electric vehicle infrastructure to be funded by the
Green Recovery Fund grant award.