Decision

The confidential appendices are exempt by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 as they contain
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
New Lease

Reasons for the decision

The decision was taken by Cabinet on 16th July 2024, that authority be delegated to the Service Director Property and Assets (now Corporate Property & Assets), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for (then) Accessible Housing and Resources and the
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transport, to enter into an Agreement to Lease and (subject to the proposed Tenant obtaining a successful planning consent) a subsequent Lease and any other associated legal agreements deemed necessary for the underutilised Council owned land, (currently part of a site that is used as Park and Ride spaces), to allow it to be repurposed for use as an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging plaza with up to 40 Ultrafast EV charging points and a drive through food and beverage kiosk with WC facilities.
The commercial terms of the Lease meet the Council’s obligations under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Alternative options considered

Do Nothing:
Benefit - none identified
Disbenefit - The parking continues only at its current rate of income and will not benefit from the revenue
receipts set out in the confidential section of this report
Utilise the space to add slow charging infrastructure for the benefit of park and ride customers:
Benefit - none identified
Disbenefit - There are 6 existing slow charging units on site which have now been disconnected owing to lack of use (6 units disconnected)
Include facilities for charging buses or Heavy Goods Vehicles(HGVs) within the EV Hub design:
Benefit - none identified
Disbenefit - Charging of buses is a longer cycle than domestic motor vehicles and is carried out overnight at a secure bus depot. HGVs similarly take a longer
charging time and more space.