Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the work over the past year to continue the development of the Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Strategy, including public consultation, and developing future options for maintenance, funding and procurement.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    agreed the development and prioritisation methodology at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, and the 55 site electric vehicle charging expansion list at Appendix 2 of the submitted report, noting that the expansion plan was supported by three-quarters of respondents to the electric vehicle charging public consultation; and

2.    noted that Officers would continue to engage with Transport Scotland on future funding options through the new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund and that a specific Member Seminar would be arranged on electric vehicle charging when there was clarity on how that fund would operate.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated October 2022, submitted)