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(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Regeneration)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Regeneration updated Cabinet on the outcomes of the Infrastructure Safety & Growth Scrutiny Committee held on the 8th July 2020 and on progress to date and made recommendations for further activity.

Councillor S Doyle joined the meeting at 6.10pm.

RESOLVED that:

1. EV Charging Operating Model 2 be chosen as the primary delivery route subject to the results of a detailed options appraisal
2. a further marketing exercise using the ESPO Procurement Framework to secure a supplier / operator be carried out
3. a detailed options appraisal following further market feedback including costs/income/risks be produced
4. a private sector location for EV charging on the wider Ventura retail park be investigated and promoted with relevant landowners
5. an EV Action Plan be developed for adoption by the Council.
6. in principle, subject to the results of a detailed options appraisal, EV vehicle fast-charging infrastructure be installed in at least one of the Borough-owned car parks.

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor D Cook)