Purpose

The rollout of a publicly owned
and managed EV infrastructure to support increased demand has faced
some challenges that we continue to learn from. The costs of
upgrading power to support the EV chargers together with
identifying suitable land and car parks that the council own are
the main prohibitors for extending the rollout beyond the current
phases.
 
Trafford is therefore, as part
of the continuation of the project looking at trials of on street
charging solutions funded by LEVI and CRSTS grant funding
opportunities as contained in this report.
 
Recognition of gaps in
infrastructure in some of the wards in Trafford will remain a
priority to ensure there is a fair distribution of available
infrastructure across the Borough taking account of the power
restrictions we currently face.
 

Decision

1)   
That phase 2 of the EV of charge point rollout in
Trafford which includes on street charging options and trials as
contained in the report be approved.
 

2)   
That the progress made to date on EV charge point
rollout be noted.
 

3)   
That the delegation of authority to the Corporate
Director of Place to negotiate, approve and finalise any agreements
or documents which may be required to implement this decision be
approved.
 
4)   
That the delegation of authority to
Director of Legal and Governance to enter into any
documents required to implement this decision be
approved.