Freedom of information response

Electric Charge Points

Publication date: 
Thursday 7 November 2024
Request: 

1. How many electric charge points does this council currently own and operate?

2. Are all the charge points compliant with the 2023 Public Charge Point Regulations? If not all, then how many?

3. What steps have been taken by the council to ensure compliance with the 2023 Public Charge Point Regulations?

4. Has this council experienced any challenges when working to comply with the 2023 Public Charge Point Regulations?

For reference, the 2023 Public Charge Points Regulations are available here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-public-charge-point-regulations-2023-guidance/public-charge-point-regulations-2023-guidance

Response: 

1. 4 currently in operation – an additional 62 will be operational by 31st March 2025.

2. Yes, all 4 currently are and any future charge points will be.

3. Thurrock complies with all relevant regulations. All of our charge points are on Council Owned land and are available for public use. As part of our current contract with the Charge Point Operator, they have to complywith the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023.

4. No.

Request reference:
FOI 14411