Issue - meetings

Decision:

·      That the Council continue to decline requests for on-street home or business electric vehicle charging for the time being

·      That Officers continue discussions with Welsh Government, through Transport for Wales and the Welsh Local Government Association, to seek model guidance and licence requirements for on-street home charging with respect to on-street charging requests from residents.

Reason for Proposed Decision:

Given the legal implications for the Authority, the potential safety issues arising from trailing a cable across the highway, and the early stage trailing elsewhere of potentially innovative solutions, it was recommended to continue with the existing moratorium and monitor the success or otherwise of the trials.

With the uptake of EV’s which was likely to increase rapidly in the coming years, and the home charging issues arising from the historic housing and highway layouts throughout the country, national Welsh Government guidance was required to ensure a consistent approach between Councils and to steer future plans and policies.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at 9am, Saturday 18 November 2023.