Freedom of information response

Q1

What is the total number of all forms of vehicular transport operated by the council?

a

Total number of vehicles

154

b

Of these how many are currently pure electric?

1

Q2

Can you advise of the number of Workplace Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoints?

a

Already installed

2

b

Planned to be installed

Q3

Can you advise how many workplace EV chargepoints are available?

a

for council fleet only

b

for council owned fleet and employee-owned or leased vehicles

2

c

for council owned fleet, employees and suppliers

d

for visitors to council premises

Q4

How was the EV chargepoint installation funded (please tick all that apply)?

a

Grants (eg OZEV, Central Government, other)

2

b

Own reserves/resources

c

Partnership with private sector

d

Partnership with other public sector organisation (for shared use)

e

Other, please specify:

Q5

Have you applied for any government grants?  Please advise of the number of applications and their outcome :

Total Applications

Successful

Awaiting outcome

a

Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)

2

b

Plug-in Grant

c

Other fleet related grants/pilot schemes (please specify):

d

N/A (no grant applications made)

Q6

Were these grant applications completed by:

Total Applications

Successful

Awaiting outcome

a

In house/council employee

2

b

In house specifically recruited SME (subject matter expert)

c

A partnership with another public body

d

Outsourcing to specialist grant sourcing organisation

e

N/A (no grant applications made)

Q7

What would you say are the barriers to utilising grant funding (please tick all that apply):

a

Too difficult to access

b

Not known about in time

c

No specific business need

d

No capacity or expertise in house to apply

e

Other - please specify:

TC currently in process of securing EV infrastructure tender for a single supplier. Due to commence May 2022