Issue - meetings
Electric Vehicle Charging Policy
Meeting: 05/07/2021 - Place Scrutiny Committee (Item 103)
103 Electric Vehicle Charging Policy PDF 256 KB
Minute 60 (Cabinet Agenda Item No. 11 refers)
Called-in by Councillors Cox and Davidson
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 EV Charging Points Interim Policy, item 103 PDF 577 KB
- Appendix 2 EV Draft SPD, item 103 PDF 520 KB
- Webcast for Electric Vehicle Charging Policy
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 60 of Cabinet held on Tuesday, 15th June, 2021, which had been called-in to scrutiny, together with the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing) concerning the preparation of new local planning policy for developers on the provision of electric vehicle charging points in new residential and commercial schemes, to support the Council’s Green City Action Plan, and assist in delivering on relevant Southend 2050 outcomes.
Resolved:-
That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:
“1. That the Interim Policy Guidance for Electric Vehicles
Charging Infrastructure Requirements to guide new developments in
developing management decisions set out in Appendix 1 to the
submitted report, be approved.
2. That the Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Requirements in the New Developments draft Supplementary Planning Document set out in Appendix 2 to the report being subject to a 4-week period of public consultation, be approved.
3. That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing), in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment, Culture, Tourism and Planning to:
• Make minor amendments to the draft Supplementary Planning Document prior to consultation; and
• Take all necessary steps to ensure compliance with the relevant statutory processes and procedures to undertake the consultation.”
Note: This is an Executive Function
Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney
Meeting: 15/06/2021 - Cabinet (Item 60)
60 Electric Vehicle Charging Policy PDF 256 KB
Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing) attached
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 EV Charging Points Interim Policy, item 60 PDF 577 KB
- Appendix 2 EV Draft SPD, item 60 PDF 520 KB
- Webcast for Electric Vehicle Charging Policy
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing) concerning the preparation of new local planning policy for developers on the provision of electric vehicle charging points in new residential and commercial schemes, to support the Council’s Green City Action Plan, and assist in delivering on relevant Southend 2050 outcomes.
Resolved:
1. That the Interim Policy Guidance for Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Requirements to guide new developments in developing management decisions set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved.
2. That the Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Requirements in the New Developments draft Supplementary Planning Document set out in Appendix 2 to the report being subject to a 4 week period of public consultation, be approved.
3. That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing), in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment, Culture, Tourism and Planning to:
· Make minor amendments to the draft Supplementary Planning Document prior to consultation; and
· Take all necessary steps to ensure compliance with the relevant statutory processes and procedures to undertake the consultation.
Reason for decision:
To ensure the timely roll out of EV charging infrastructure to keep pace with new developments in the Borough.
Other options:
None.
Note: This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing) concerning the preparation of new local planning policy for developers on the provision of electric vehicle charging points in new residential and commercial schemes, to support the Council’s Green City Action Plan, and assist in delivering on relevant Southend 2050 outcomes.
Resolved:
1. That the Interim Policy Guidance for Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Requirements to guide new developments in developing management decisions set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved.
2. That the Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Requirements in the New Developments draft Supplementary Planning Document set out in Appendix 2 to the report being subject to a 4 week period of public consultation, be approved.
3. That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing), in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Environment, Culture, Tourism and Planning to:
• Make minor amendments to the draft Supplementary Planning Document prior to consultation; and
• Take all necessary steps to ensure compliance with the relevant statutory processes and procedures to undertake the consultation.
Reason for decision:
To ensure the timely roll out of EV charging infrastructure to keep pace with new developments in the Borough.
Other options:
None.
Note: This is an Executive Function
Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney
*Called-in to Place Scrutiny Committee