Freedom of information response

Please may you provide me with:

1. What are the council's plans and timelines for the deployment of chargers under LEVI funding?

The Council is in early discussions with LEVI team concerning which tranche for funding is to be applied for and as such is not available at this time.

2. If there is no reply to the above what is your timeline to have something ready?

This is information is not available at this time; re: the above statement

3. Regarding the NEVIS data that has been provided to local authorities and councils. Can you provide the amount for;

• Slow 7KW or less (Standard) 1,787 sockets

• 22KW (Fast) 123 sockets

• rapid chargers (Rapid) 62 sockets

(Ultra-rapid) 25 sockets

Are forecasted for your area from NEVIS for your council?

The above is for residential with a medium uptake for cars and LGV’s for the year 2030.

4. Do you already have PFI's for your street furniture if so who they are with?

We do not have PFI’s for our street furniture.

5. Who is in charge of leading the electric vehicle charging projects under LEVI, their department and contact information?

Transport Development – transportdevelopment@thurrock.gov.uk

6. Does the authority allow drilling in lamp columns to accommodate the installation of electric vehicle charging points?

No

7. What execution issues have been faced in implementing your current EV strategy, if any?

DNO connections

8. Have you granted planning permission for large-scale development of housing estates if so who? Or are you looking at any with the possibility of granting, again if so who?

This information is available on the Council’s planning portal – https://regs.thurrock.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

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