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This report provides an update on the work to expand electric vehicle charging provision in Brent and seeks approval to the Council entering into a partnership and funding agreement to further expand the charge point network in the borough as well as to the procurement process in respect of supplying, fitting and maintaining vehicle electric charge points.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)     To approve Brent Council entering into an Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) with Uber to receive grant funding for the procurement, installation, operation and maintenance of additional on-street electric vehicle charging points in various locations within Brent.

(2)     To approve inviting tenders for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of charge points on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 8.2 of the report and as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89.

(3)     To delegate authority to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment and the Lead Member for Regeneration, Property and Planning, to award a contract(s) to the successful bidder(s) of the project to provide on-street electric vehicle charge points in residential locations for the term of ten years, as specified in the IFA.

Councillor Tatler (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning) introduced a report providing an update on the work to expand electric vehicle charging provision in Brent and seeking approval for the Council to enter into a partnership and funding agreement to further expand the charge point network in the borough as well as to the procurement process for the supplying, fitting and maintenance of vehicle electric charging points.

In considering the report Cabinet noted the increase in use and purchase of electric vehicles which had resulted in the need to expand the number of charge points and supporting infrastructure across the borough particularly for those without access to private off-street parking and employed in the taxi and private hire trade.  This had resulted in the Council (along with three other London Boroughs) being approached by Uber to enter into a partnership and funding agreement to support the installation of approx. 300 new on street charging points at around 140 locations across the borough, with an outline of the full proposal included within sections 4 – 8 of the report.

In expressing their support for the proposals Members highlighted the positive impact they would have in further assisting to promote cleaner, greener and more sustainable travel options across the borough and in facilitating the welcome increase in use of zero/low-emission vehicles.

Having considered the report along with the information contained in the exempt appendix, Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)     To approve Brent Council entering into an Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) with Uber to receive grant funding for the procurement, installation, operation and maintenance of additional on-street electric vehicle charging points in various locations within Brent.

(2)     To approve inviting tenders for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of charge points on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 8.2 of the report and as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89.

(3)     To delegate authority to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property and Planning, to award a contract(s) to the successful bidder(s) of the project to provide on-street electric vehicle charge points in residential locations for the term of ten years, as specified in the IFA.