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Electric vehicle plans agreed at Cabinet

More than 20 new charge points to be installed around the County.

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White electric vehicle being charged
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White electric vehicle being charged

Rutland County Councillors have agreed on plans that will increase the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the County between 2024 and 2030.

This work is being carried out as part of a national Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project, funded by the Government’s Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV). It will see a minimum of 23 charge point sockets for Rutland before the end of January 2026, which would be a substantial increase in the number of charging points already in the County.

Each local authority is responsible for their own contract and local technical specification, which sets out the specific requirements for works within Rutland. This includes the appropriate licences and requirements needed for working on the highway with the charge point operator. Central Government’s allocated funding to Rutland for the first stage of this project is £107,000.

New EV charge points will help Rutland County Council make further progress against several of the priorities in its corporate strategy, which aims to improve public transport links and opportunities for greener forms of travel, as well as investing in infrastructure to support communities and the local economy. Work is already well underway to improve local transport in-line with these commitments, including the purchase of new Council minibuses and upcoming changes to the bus network within the county.

“We understand that an increase in transportation options for residents is essential as our county grows and adapts. We are already looking to overhaul our entire bus network but we are also very aware of the ever-growing popularity of electric vehicles. As a rural area we want residents to have a wide range of travel options to choose from and increasing the number of electric charge points is an important step to keep up with the demand from EVs."

Councillor Christine Wise, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport, and the Environment

The decision at cabinet follows a survey conducted earlier this year to help identify possible locations for new on street EV charge points around the County. Rutland County Council would like to thank all residents who took part in the EV strategy survey earlier this year.

The survey which ran until 4th March asked for feedback from owners of electric cars and those who are thinking about making the switch from petrol and diesel vehicles. The aim of the survey was to get a better understanding of the local demand for on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points and charging requirements. The feedback given by residents has been used to help form a pilot plan for charging points as well as possible locations. The list of potential sites was also prioritised to include several high priority and lower priority sites.

The agenda and reports for cabinet on Tuesday 8 October, can be read in full on our Meetings page.

 

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