Issue - meetings

This report outlines proposals to expand electric vehicle charging provision in Brent including a funding opportunity to further expand the charge point network in the borough. The Council, as part of a six strong London boroughs partnership, is seeking to invite tenders in respect of appointing a Charge Point Operator(s) to supply, install, operate and maintain up to 2,723 additional electric vehicle charge points in Brent.  The report seeks approval for the acceptance of Office for Zero Emission Vehicles funding and to enter a tender process as part of a borough partnership.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)        To approve the Council receiving Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (“LEVI”) funding provided by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (“OZEV”) for the purpose of procuring additional on-street electric vehicle charge point infrastructure within Brent and entering into a funding agreement with OZEV in the sum of £1,250,000.

(2)        To approve the Council collaboratively procuring with five other London boroughs a Charge Point Operator(s) to supply, install, operate and maintain up to 2,723 electric vehicle charge points across Brent.

(3)        To agree that the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham will act as the lead authority in the collaborative procurement detailed in (2) above for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.4.1 of the report and accordingly that its Standing Orders and Financial Regulations will be used for the collaborative procurement.

(4)        To delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Enforcement, to award a fifteen-year contract(s) with the successful bidder(s) to provide up to 2,723 on-street electric vehicle charge points across Brent, as specified in the Heads of Terms set by OZEV.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 19 November 2024