Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Pilot Car Club

February 24, 2025 Executive (Other) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Executive of Trafford Council decided to approve the implementation of a trial Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the development of a pilot car club on 24/02/2025. The Executive approved the implementation of the trial Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Trafford and the development and potential rollout of a pilot car club. The Corporate Director of Place was delegated authority to negotiate agreements, and the Director of Legal and Governance was delegated authority to enter into legal decisions.

Full council record

Decision

  1. That implementation of the trial Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Trafford, be approved.
  2. That it be noted, that planned deployment is focussed on residential areas where there is a lack of off-street parking locations and provides residents with the ability to adopt Electric Vehicles.
  3. That it be noted, that for the Trafford-led trial the installation, operation and maintenance is intended to be carried out through the existing One Trafford Partnership (OTP) contract, offering a value for money solution.
  4. That the release of funding, following any successful award from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements to support the trial of on-street Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure through the OTP contract, be approved.
  5. That the Corporate Director of Place be delegated authority to negotiate, finalise and approve any agreements or documents which may be required to implement this decision.
  6. That the Director of Legal and Governance be delegated authority to enter into any legal decisions required to implement on-street Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
  7. That it be noted, that a second EV project facilitated by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is in development. TfGM will undertake any procurement exercise, using the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant fund whilst working with the constituent Councils and potential suppliers. Any recommendation to award to the successful supplier will be subject to a future report to the Executive for consideration and decision.
  8. That the development and potential rollout of a pilot car club with bases at Regent Road Car Park and Trafford Town Hall, be approved.

Related Meeting

Executive - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 pm on February 24, 2025

Supporting Documents

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Pilot Car Club.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date24 Feb 2025
Effective from5 Mar 2025
Subject to call-inYes