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PROVISION OF NEW EV CHARGE POINTS IN CIVIC CENTRE CAR PARK

Meeting: 06/09/2022 - Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Item 213)

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Councillor Fawthrop declared an interest as an electric car driver but stated that his car was not a Tesla. It was explained that Tesla had approached the Council via the Council's Parking Contractor Apcoa. Tesla had offered to pay for the costs for infrastructure work for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in the Civic Centre Car Park. The cost of the installation was £220k and this seemed an offer that was too good to refuse. Within the first six months the EV charging points would be used by Tesla vehicles only, but after that the charging points would be opened up to all other electric vehicles. A Member wondered if Tesla were looking for an exclusivity deal but the Committee was assured that this was not the case. 

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1) The Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Road Safety agree to enter into a 10 year lease agreement with Tesla to install electrical vehicle charging bays in the civic offices car park.

 

2) The Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Road Safety agree to delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Public Protection, in consultation with the Transport, Highways and Road Safety Portfolio Holder, to agree and settle the commercial terms of the disposal at 2.1 and to enter into all relevant legal agreements and any other ancillary legal documentation related thereto. 

 

3) The Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Road Safety should authorise the Assistant Director for Legal Services, to sign and execute the new EV Charge leases and all relevant legal agreements and any other ancillary legal document documentation relating thereto.