Issue - meetings

Purpose

To consider the public responses to TRO 137/2021, proposed designated electric vehicle charging bays in two locations across two roads. Objections were received to proposals within TRO 137/2021, and therefore a report to the Cabinet Member is required for decision to be made at a public meeting.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation:

1.    Provides formal consent for the installations of the designated electric vehicle charging bays detailed in Appendix A of the report.

To provide formal consent for the installations of the designated electric vehicle charging bays detailed in Appendix A of the report.

Felicity Tidbury, Transport Planning Manager, introduced the report.

In response to questions, Felicity Tidbury, provided the following information as clarification:

·       The objections received regarding Waverley Grove were understood as it was acknowledged that there are parking pressures in that area.  However, this area has high demand for EV charging points and having reviewed the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the area, the nearest EV point is not convenient for residents.  

·       Misuse of the EV charging point, for example, staying when the car is fully charged and no longer connected, is enforceable.

Councillor Stagg commented that a as EV ownership increases car users will have to share access to charging points.  She added that she was aware of residents in one road having established a rota to share the charger.

Councillor Heaney commented that an assessment of the number of residents registered for a residents' parking zone in a particular road may be an indication of additional pressure on parking.

Councillor Stagg agreed, adding that in a City with lots of terraced houses, there were not any alternatives but to offer on-street residential charging points.

DECISION - To provide formal consent for the installations of the designated electric vehicle charging bays detailed in Appendix A of the report.