Decision details

Date of Decision:

16th August 2023

Title:

Rotherham Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Expansion

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director for Planning, Regeneration and Transport

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Delegation to the Assistant Director in the R&E Sub-scheme of Delegation: The implementation of any functions associated with any grant regime, including National Grants, City Region Grants & Programmes and European Funding.

Brief Description of Decision:

To note and approve the installation of EV Charge points funded by SYMCA Housing and Infrastructure Fund.

Reasons for the Decision:

To record the approval of EV Charge points installed at car parks at Constable Lane, Drummond Street and Douglas Street.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

An EV priority study across the region identified sites that required EV charging points with a focus on:

1. Locations that align with the SYMCA Transport Strategy such as park and ride sites that will promote public transport use and sites that facilitate the electrification of taxis.
2. Other locations that satisfy a local need such as town centre parking, ‘park and walk’ sites, charging hubs for on-street parkers or where funding may secure additional funding from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

Nil

Dispensations Granted: (If any)

Nil

Reports or parts of reports considered

Agenda for Cabinet on Monday 20 March 2023, 10.00 a.m. - Rotherham Council

(Item 139 appendix 2)