Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services.

The report advises Councillors on progress with the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) and requests permission to authorise Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to undertake the preparatory procurement arrangements that need to be undertaken to deliver the LEVI Programme on behalf of Stockport Council in accordance with Transport for Greater Manchester’s existing Constitutional arrangements.

(NOTE: The report contains a ‘not for publication’ appendix that has been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

That the Cabinet be recommended to give approval to:-

(1) Pursuant to Article 13 of the council's constitution on Joint Arrangements, the council's procurement functions be delegated to Transport for Greater Manchester to exercise on the council's behalf in respect of the delivery of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Programme

(2) Delegate authority to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services, to act on the council’s behalf as required to give effect to the authority agreement for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme.

(3) Delegate authority to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services to agree final approval for locations of Electric Charging Infrastructure on the Highway Network subject to consultation with the relevant Area Committees where the infrastructure is located. 

(4) A further report will be brought to Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet regarding the decision to award to the contract to the successful supplier.

Officer contact: Jamie Birtles on 07356 120 423 or email jamie.birtles@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services (Councillor Grace Baynham) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress with the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) and requesting permission to authorise Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to undertake the preparatory procurement arrangements that need to be undertaken to deliver the LEVI Programme on behalf of Stockport Council in accordance with Transport for Greater Manchester’s existing Constitutional arrangements.

(NOTE: The report contained a ‘not for publication’ appendix that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

RESOLVED - (1) That, pursuant to Article 13 of the council's constitution on Joint Arrangements, the council's procurement functions be delegated to Transport for Greater Manchester to exercise on the council's behalf in respect of the delivery of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Programme

(2) That authority be delegated to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services, to act on the council’s behalf as required to give effect to the authority agreement for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme.

(3) That authority be delegated to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services to agree final approval for locations of Electric Charging Infrastructure on the Highway Network subject to consultation with the relevant Area Committees where the infrastructure is located.

(4) That it be noted that a further report will be brought to Communities & Transport Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet regarding the decision to award to the contract to the successful supplier.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report advises Councillors on progress with the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) and requests permission to authorise Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to undertake the preparatory procurement arrangements that need to be undertaken to deliver the LEVI Programme on behalf of Stockport Council in accordance with Transport for Greater Manchester’s existing Constitutional arrangements.

(NOTE: The ‘not for publication’ appendix to the report has been marked ‘to follow’ and will be published at a later date).

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1)  Note and comment upon the report.

(2)  Note that Cabinet will be requested to approve the following:

(i)           TFGM be authorised to exercise the Council’s procurement functions on the Council’s behalf in respect of the delivery of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Programme.

(ii)          Authority be delegated to act on the Council’s behalf as required to give effect to the authority agreement for the local electric vehicle infrastructure programme with Transport for Greater Manchester, Stockport Council and each of the other Greater Manchester local authorities to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services.

(iii)        Authority be delegated to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services to:

(a)  decide the process by which members will be consulted through area committee in connection with the development of the list of sites for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and

(b)  agree final approval for locations of Electric Charging Infrastructure on the Highway Network following consultation with Area Committees.

Officer contact: Jamie Birtles on 07356 120 423 or email jamie.birtles@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising Councillors on progress with the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) and requesting permission to authorise Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to undertake the preparatory procurement arrangements that need to be undertaken to deliver the LEVI Programme on behalf of Stockport Council in accordance with Transport for Greater Manchester’s existing Constitutional arrangements.

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services (Councillor Grace Baynham) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

Members commented on this report.

(NOTE: This report contained information ‘Not for Publication’ that had been circulated to members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.