Freedom of information response

1. What is the council's long-term EV strategy?

We do not currently have a strategy for EV

2. How many electric vehicle charging points have the council installed in the local authority? Including a split of slow, fast and rapid.

As of 31st March 2023 - Zero

3. How many do the council plan to install over the next 12 months and financial year 2023/24? Including slow and fast charging points.

Current plans are for up to 78 sockets in 13 locations

4. Will the council tender for charging points in point 3? If Yes, when? and which framework. And what funding will be available?

No – current supplier already secured

5. Are you receiving grant funding for electric vehicle infrastructure from the central government?

No – there is an ORCS application that was submitted in Nov 22; no outcome has been provided by OZEV to date.

Capability funding is also currently being applied for through LEVI scheme but no notification on the LEVI bid has been provided

6. If yes, please confirm if this is via the On-street Residential Charging Scheme (ORCS) or LEVI funding. LEVI

Both

7. How much will the council spend on installing electric vehicle charging points (as GBP and as a percentage of the overall 2023/24/25 budget)?

2022/23 ITB - £75k per annum allocation or 7% of annual ITB allocation

2023/24 ITB - £150k per annum allocation or 15% of annual ITB allocation

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

Transportation Services Department – transportdevelopment@thurrock.gov.uk

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

No

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

OZEV funding bid outcomes

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