Purpose

To brief Cabinet Member
Cleansing & Street Scene on the Trading Standards team’s
work on E-Bikes and E-Scooters. Introduce the Government’s
report on Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) Battery Safety
Research and seek approval to support the Electrical Safety
First’s Lithium-ion Battery Safety Campaign.
 

Decision

Decision(s):
 
The report be noted and support be approved of
the Electrical Safety First’s Lithium-ion Battery Safety
Campaign.
 
Reasons for the
Decision(s):
 
The fires caused by PLEV batteries are a
significant risk that needs addressing. The Trading Standards team
will continue to raise awareness and take action over unsafe
products. However, until the changes asked for in the PLEV battery
report and the ESF campaign are implemented, the likelihood of
further fires and possible fatalities is significant.
 
Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected
 
The Council could choose not to action the
request from ESF to support the campaign.