Purpose

To consider Slough Electric Vehicle Strategy which is
required as part of the LEVI funding commitment
2024-2030.

Decision

(a) 
Approved the EVCI
Strategy 2024 – 2029 set out in Appendix A.

 

(b) 
Adopted the British
Vehicle Renting & Leasing Association (BVRLA) Fleet Pledge at
Figure 2.

 

(c) 
Delegated authority to
the Executive Director of Regeneration, Housing & Environment,
in consultation with the S.151 Officer and the Lead Member for the
Environment, Environmental Services and Open Spaces, to approve
submission of the Stage 2 & 3 funding applications under the
LEVI scheme.

 

(d) 
Approved the addition
of new capital programmes of up to £5 million in connection
with the LEVI scheme on the basis that all expenditure is covered
by external grant and third-party funding.

 

(e) 
Delegated authority to
the Executive Director of Regeneration, Housing & Environment,
in consultation with the Lead Member for the Environment,
Environmental Services and Open Spaces, to commence the process for
commissioning suppliers for EVCI using a compliant procurement
route.

 

(f) 
Delegated the decision
to award and enter into the contract(s) to the Executive Director
– Regeneration, Housing & Environment, in consultation
with the S.151 Officer and the Lead Member for Environment,
Environmental Services & Open Spaces, subject to the funding
being available from the LEVI grant and match funding from the
private sectors.

 

(g) 
Noted that a report
will be brought to Cabinet by 31st December 2024 to update on the
application under the LEVI Scheme and the procurement of
EVCI.