Decision details

The Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy (SS17)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

the draft Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy provides details of the Greater Manchester approach to the provision of Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure including selection of sites and the proposed GM scheme for usage of these facilities.

Decision:

The Cabinet has considered an overview of the proposed Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy and has:-

 

(1) Endorsed and approved the Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Charging Strategy and requested that officers work with TfGM and the schemes’ commercial partners to identify more sites in Stockport whilst acknowledging there was a financial impact if more spaces in Council owned carparks were changed to electric vehicle charging bays.

 

(2) Requested that the Corporate Director (Place) support the introduction of appropriate regulations to discourage people overstaying their time in these charging bays and also to ensure an appropriate balance of general parking provision is maintained.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: part of GM 2040 strategy

Decision Reference: CAB313

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

portfolio holder, CLT, E&R and Cabinet

Contact: Mark Glynn, Director of Place Management Email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3700.

Report author: Emily Brough

Publication date: 01/07/2021

Date of decision: 29/06/2021

Decided at meeting: 29/06/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 08/07/2021

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