Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: May 6, 2025

Purpose: The Department for Transport (DfT) are providing local authorities funding to deliver publicly accessible charge point infrastructure through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. As a result, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been awarded grants of £15.83 million from the LEVI fund.   Kirklees has been awarded a total of £2,494,389 to deliver EV charging infrastructure in areas which are predominately without off-street parking. These areas currently deemed to be non-commercially viable to the private sector, therefore the fund is designed to support commercial partnerships in the EV space.   Phase 1 of the project is expected to provide up to 150 charging points to be distributed in key areas of Kirklees, both off-street and on-street, to support current and future uptake of Electric Vehicles. Phase 2 of the project has yet to be designed.   This report places the funds into the Council’s Capital Plan, acknowledges the procurement undertaken by the Combined Authority and delegates authority to officers to delivery the programme of charge point installations.   Consultation The West Yorkshire Combined Authority, in partnership with the 5 districts of West Yorkshire, carried out a public consultation on the LEVI fund proposals. The consultation opened on 25th July 2024 and ended on 11th September 2024.   This consultation/engagement included a drop in events at Kirklees locations and an online questionnaire. The highlight report for the consultation can be found here.  

Content: RESOLVED –   1)    That authority be delegated for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund to be added to the Capital Plan, the value of which shall be £2,494, 389. 2)    That the sites included in Phase 1 be noted and the use of these sites be authorised for the delivery of Phase 1. 3)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Place), in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, to identify and agree up to 10 additional off-street sites for Phase 1, if for whatever reason, the agreed sites in Phase 1 are not deliverable or additional funding becomes available. 4)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Place), in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, to agree the number, type and speed of any EV charge point on any site (Council owned land) or land constituting adopted highway for the delivery of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund project. 5)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Place), in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member,  to identify and authorise the use of the Council owned land, including off street parking places and in the Highway for Electric Vehicle Charging infrastructure leading to the installation of EV charge points in Phase 2. 6)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Place), in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, to determine if the requirement of a car parking fee or a parking permit  for the use of EV charging should be applicable and to make amendments to the Parking Places Order(s) and/or a Traffic Regulation Order or a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order to facilitate a charging strategy for any site or sites. 7)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Development) to negotiate and agree terms for leases of Council land and agreements for positioning equipment on the highway including the actual location of the charge points, consideration payable, terms of the agreement and area of demise for any sites included in the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund Project. 8)    That the procurement process conducted by West Yorkshire Combined Authority be noted and authority be delegated to the Service Director (Environmental Strategy and Climate Change) to contract with the selected provider(s) for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund Project. 9)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into all agreements necessary to affect the arrangements set out within these resolutions.