196501-299367 FOI Infrastructure

Short Description
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Policy
Reference number
FOI196501-299367
Date
30/11/2022
Request

Freedom of Information Request regarding Electric Vehicle fleet infrastructure.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to make the following request for information relating to Electric Vehicle fleet infrastructure in your authority. 

Questions

1. 
a.      Do you have a published EV infrastructure strategy?
b.      If so, please enclose a hyperlink to your published strategy
c.      If not, why not?
i.       Lack of resource/funding 
ii.      Lack of knowledge
iii.     Lack of support/guidance/best practise 
iv.     Lack of direction from central government
v.      Not the local authority’s responsibility  
vi.     Lack of data
vii.    Lack of engagement from other stakeholders (e.g. DNOs, charge point operators) 
viii.   No need for a strategy  
ix.    Other 
2.
a. Have you considered fleet needs in the rollout of public EV infrastructure in the local authority?
b. If yes, please detail the ways in which you have given it consideration.
 
3.
How many meetings/workshops/engagement sessions has the local authority had with the following stakeholders about EV charging infrastructure:
a.    Chargepoint operators/installers  
b.    Local residents 
c.    Fleet operators
d.    Other local authorities

4.
Does the local authority have a mechanism to share knowledge/best practise or offer support to the following stakeholders around EV charging infrastructure:
a.    Chargepoint operators/installers  
b.    Local residents 
c.    Fleet operators
d.    Other local authorities

5.
1.    Do you have a dedicated member of staff responsible for public EV infrastructure rollout (i.e it is part of their job description/written responsibilities)?
2.    If yes, please provide the name and email address of the member of staff concerned.
 

Response