Freedom of information response

Public Charging Outlets For EVs

Publication date: 
Monday 9 September 2024
Request: 

1. How many public charging outlets or chargepoints for electric or plug- in hybrid vehicles have you installed to date in your local authority? Please provide figures to the nearest possible date and include the month and the year the figures correspond to.

2. For Question 1, how many of the public charging outlets or chargepoints are those classed as On-Street Residential Chargepoints, located on-street in residential streets or areas?

3. How many public charging outlets or chargepoints for electric or plug- in hybrid vehicles do you plan to install in the current fiscal year or the current calendar year? Please provide figures to whichever timeframe corresponds with your reporting.

4. For Question 3, how many of the planned public charging outlets or chargepoints are classed as On-Street Residential Chargepoints, to be installed in on-street residential areas?

5. Do you have a published strategy for On-Street Residential charging infrastructure?

6. Do you have a dedicated Policy Officer (or equivalent) responsible for your electric vehicle charging infrastructure?

7. Have you applied for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund yet? If yes, have you been successful?

Response: 

1. How many public charging outlets or chargepoints for electric or plug- in hybrid vehicles have you installed to date in your local authority? Please provide figures to the nearest possible date and include the month and the year the figures correspond to.

  • 2 charge points in Argent Street, Grays – commissioned May 2023
  • 2 Charge Points in Canterbury Parade, South Ockendon – Commissioned December 2023

2. For Question 1, how many of the public charging outlets or chargepoints are those classed as On-Street Residential Chargepoints, located on-street in residential streets or areas?

  • Both locations are Off-Street car parks, Argent Street is within close proximity to a residential area and is used by residents.

3. How many public charging outlets or chargepoints for electric or plug- in hybrid vehicles do you plan to install in the current fiscal year or the current calendar year? Please provide figures to whichever timeframe corresponds with your reporting.

  • 62 Charge points throughout the Borough, all due to be commissioned by July/August 2024

4. For Question 3, how many of the planned public charging outlets or chargepoints are classed as On-Street Residential Chargepoints, to be installed in on-street residential areas?

Location

No. of bays

Commissioned

No. of Charge points

Output K/w

On or Off-Street

Argent Street, Grays

2

May-23

1 dual

7kW

Off Street - residential

Canterbury Parade, South Ockendon

2

Dec-23

1 dual

7kW

Off Street

Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury

10

5 dual

7kW

Off Street

Gordon Road, Corringham

10

5 dual

7kW

Off Street - residential

Station Approach, Grays

2

1 dual

7kW

On Street

Thames Road, Grays

10

5 dual

7kW

Off Street - residential

Orsett Road, Grays

6

3 dual

7kW

On Street - residential

Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon

12

6 dual

7kW

On Street - residential

New Maltings, Aveley

8

4 dual

7kW

On Street

Calcutta Road, Tilbury

4

2 dual

7kW

On Street - residential

5. Do you have a published strategy for On-Street Residential charging infrastructure?

  • No

6. Do you have a dedicated Policy Officer (or equivalent) responsible for your electric vehicle charging infrastructure?

  • No, not yet, currently looking to recruit

7. Have you applied for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund yet? If yes, have you been successful?

  • Yes we have applied and been successful in the bid
Request reference:
FOI 14217