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This report seeks to inform and obtain approval from Cabinet for Brent’s involvement in two projects that will provide new charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Brent: The Rapid Charging Infrastructure Project and a project to deliver on-street residential charge points in lamp columns. Both projects require entry into supplier contracts. The report will also provide an update on progress with Source London infrastructure installation.

RESOLVED that:

16.1    Brent Council’s continued involvement in the GULCS for the Rapid Charging Infrastructure Project and the project to provide on-street electric vehicle charge points in residential locations, be approved;

16.2    Brent Council’s participation in a collaborative procurement led by Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils using the Crown Commercial Services Traffic Management Technology 2 Framework Agreement in order to select a single supplier to install, manage and maintain electric vehicle charge points in lamp columns in Brent, be approved;

16.3    The collaborative procurement exercise detailed in 15.2 above be exempt from the normal requirements of Brent Council’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for good operational and/or financial reasons in accordance with the Contract Standing Order 84(a) and 85(c) for the reasons detailed in paragraphs 6.8 and 11.2.3 of the report, be agreed;

16.4    The provision and installation of electric vehicle charge points in lamp columns to serve residents with no access to off-street parking now and in the future (subject to funding), be authorised in principle;

16.5    The Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, be authorised to undertake any necessary statutory and non-statutory consultations and consider any objections or representations regarding the installation of rapid charge points at on and off-street locations in Brent now and in the future (subject to funding), with consultation results referred to Highways Committee to determine the outcome of the responses;

16.6    The intention to commence a procurement using a mini-competition under the TfL Rapid Charge Point Concession Framework for the installation of electric vehicle rapid charge points, be noted; and

16.7    Authority to award contracts following mini-competitions under the frameworks detailed in 15.2 and 15.6 above to the successful bidders of the Rapid Charging Infrastructure Project and the project to provide on-street electric vehicle charge points in residential locations for the reasons detailed in paragraphs 11.1.8 and 11.2.6, be delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment.

Councillor Eleanor Southwood, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report to inform and obtain approval from Cabinet for Brent’s involvement in two projects that will provide new charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Brent: The Rapid Charging Infrastructure Project and a project to deliver on-street residential charge points in lamp columns. Councillor Southwood stated that both projects required entry into supplier contracts. She stated that the report would also provide an update on progress with Source London infrastructure installation.

Councillor Southwood stated that the Brent Long Term Transport Strategy 2017 – 2035, Planning Policy Guidance, the London Plan and Brent Development Management Policies all sought improvements in air quality.

RESOLVED that:

16.1    Brent Council’s continued involvement in the GULCS for the Rapid Charging Infrastructure Project and the project to provide on-street electric vehicle charge points in residential locations, be approved;

16.2    Brent Council’s participation in a collaborative procurement led by Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils using the Crown Commercial Services Traffic Management Technology 2 Framework Agreement in order to select a single supplier to install, manage and maintain electric vehicle charge points in lamp columns in Brent, be approved;

16.3    The collaborative procurement exercise detailed in 15.2 above be exempt from the normal requirements of Brent Council’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for good operational and/or financial reasons in accordance with the Contract Standing Order 84(a) and 85(c) for the reasons detailed in paragraphs 6.8 and 11.2.3 of the report, be agreed;

16.4    The provision and installation of electric vehicle charge points in lamp columns to serve residents with no access to off-street parking now and in the future (subject to funding), be authorised in principle;

16.5    The Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, be authorised to undertake any necessary statutory and non-statutory consultations and consider any objections or representations regarding the installation of rapid charge points at on and off-street locations in Brent now and in the future (subject to funding), with consultation results referred to Highways Committee to determine the outcome of the responses;

16.6    The intention to commence a procurement using a mini-competition under the TfL Rapid Charge Point Concession Framework for the installation of electric vehicle rapid charge points, be noted; and

16.7    Authority to award contracts following mini-competitions under the frameworks detailed in 15.2 and 15.6 above to the successful bidders of the Rapid Charging Infrastructure Project and the project to provide on-street electric vehicle charge points in residential locations for the reasons detailed in paragraphs 11.1.8 and 11.2.6, be delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment.