Freedom of information response

I am e-mailing you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am after information relating to On-Street Residential Charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).

On-Street Residential Charging or Charge points are classified as on-street charge points in residential streets where off-street parking is not available.

If the request proves too broad, or exceeds the allocated time allowance for an FOI request, could you please focus on questions 1-5 as a priority, and let me know? In particular, I am after the following information:

1. How many public charging outlets or charge points for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles have you installed to date in your local authority? Please provide figures to the nearest possible date and include the month and the year the figures correspond to.

2 outlets in 1 location – commissioning May 2023

2. For Question 1, how many of the public charging outlets or charge points are those classed as On-Street Residential Charge points, located on-street in residential streets or areas?

Zero 

3. How many public charging outlets or charge points for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles do you plan to install in the current fiscal year or the current calendar year? Please provide figures to whichever timeframe corresponds with your reporting.

78 outlets over 12 locations – subject to funding

4. For Question 3, how many of the planned public charging outlets or charge points are classed as On-Street Residential Charge points, to be installed in on-street residential areas?

Zero

5. Do you have a published strategy for On-Street Residential charging infrastructure? Yes/no

NO

6. Do you have a dedicated Policy Officer (or equivalent) responsible for your electric vehicle charging infrastructure? Yes / No 

YES

7. Has your local authority submitted an application or multiple applications for the On-Street Residential Charge point Scheme (ORCS)?

YES

8. If yes to Question7, how much funding has the local authority applied for in total? The figures can include funding yet to be received. 

£450,000

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