Issue - items at meetings - Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

(1)         That, having taken into account any duly made representations and objections, the Cabinet Member approves the Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2008 amendment order no. *20** as advertised, namely:

§         The provision of two on-street electric vehicle charging points to be created in Withdean Road (west side, near the entrance to the Withdean Sports Complex)

§         The provision of two on-street electric vehicle charging points to be created in Madeira Drive (south side, opposite unit two of The Terraces).

80.1               The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place concerning the expansion of the installation of on-street charging points for electric vehicles in the city.

80.2               The Cabinet Member reported that no objections to the traffic order had been received and that the charging points would soon be installed.

80.3               Councillor Mitchell welcomed the expansion of the electric vehicle charging points and asked whether any data was available on usage of the existing points.

80.4               The Lead Commissioner for City Regulation & Infrastructure reported that take up had been encouraging with up to 12 users across the city, but that it was still quite early to expect more frequent use.

80.5               RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That, having taken into account any duly made representations and objections, the Cabinet Member approves the Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2008 amendment order no. *20** as advertised, namely:

§         The provision of two on-street electric vehicle charging points to be created in Withdean Road (west side, near the entrance to the Withdean Sports Complex)

§         The provision of two on-street electric vehicle charging points to be created in Madeira Drive (south side, opposite unit two of The Terraces).