Decision details

Consideration of On-Street Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Opportunities

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To see approval to deliver public on-street vehicle charging points and to trial cross pavement solutions for private EV charging which will inform a policy change on EV charging in North Yorkshire.

Decision:

Approval for:

• the delivery of public on-street electric vehicle infrastructure – subject to the NYC governance processes;
• a trial of private household electric vehicle charging in the form of cable mats and gullies (cross-pavement solutions);
• and notes that the trial will lead to a potential review of Council policy, depending on the outcomes.

Reasons for the decision:

The recommendations put forward will allow North Yorkshire residents flexibility in how they choose to charge their vehicles, whether from a public charging point or from home. The LEVI programme will ensure that access to the public charging network is dramatically expanded with millions of pounds of investment in infrastructure and services. Giving confidence for residents, businesses, and visitors that it is entirely possible to make the switch to a Battery Electric Vehicle and operate in North Yorkshire without concern about range. Backed up by future proposals to establish a rapid charging network this will see the full spectrum of support offered to the EV transition that is required by 2035, and potentially by 2030 if manifesto commitments are fulfilled.

Further, the trial of private cross-pavement solutions will give flexibility into how people charge their vehicles when they are at home. It is a demand-responsive solution that allows people to install a charging point when they require it, where it is required. It removed the cost from North Yorkshire Council and gives households the best possible prices that they can secure to recharge their vehicle. The trial will inform North Yorkshire Council which methods are most appropriate in different scenarios in North Yorkshire and inform which, if any, should be taken forward based on information gathered and practical usage data gathered through consultation and engagement with communities allowing for an informed decision to be made.

Alternative options considered:

No approval of on-street charging provision: due to the factors outlined above this course of action is not recommended.

Charge Point Operator given free rein to install on-street charging provision: To ensure quality and compliance with North Yorkshire Council policy this course of action is not recommended.

No approval of a cross-pavement trial: This is recommended for dismissal due to the challenges of providing public charging in certain areas of North Yorkshire. These solutions could help equalise the cost of charging for residents without driveways.

Trial of a single cross-pavement solution: While feasible, allowing both mats and gullies to be explored in a trial would help determine the most appropriate solution.

Publication date: 30/01/2025

Date of decision: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 08/02/2025

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