Purpose

Proposal for a new EV Hub at Handy Cross High Wycombe

Decision

The Council were approached last year with a proposal to site an EV Hub on the current park and ride site at Handy Cross High Wycombe. It was considered that this was in line with the adopted Electric Vehicle Action Plan 2022 – 2027 and potentially a particularly effective use for part of this site. The Council went to the market to establish the viability of this idea and to assess market interest. The response was better than expected (c 15 EOI’s) and as a result the Council had received new, much improved proposals. The proposed scheme was for an EV charging plaza with 30 to 40 Ultra-fast EV charging points and a drive through food and beverage kiosk with WC facilities. Cabinet discussed the tender process and the statement made from Fisher German to ensure that value for money was obtained.

RESOLVED –

That authority be delegated to the Service Director Property and Assets, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Accessible Housing and Resources and the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transport, to enter into an Agreement to Lease and subject to the proposed Tenant obtaining a successful planning consent a lease and any other associated legal agreements deemed necessary for the underutilised Council owned land, (currently part of a site that is used as Park and Ride spaces), to allow it to be repurposed for use as an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging plaza with 30 to 40 Ultrafast EV charging points and a drive through food and beverage kiosk with WC facilities.