Purpose

This report seeks mayoral approval for officers to undertake
three procurement projects for installing over 2000 new electric
vehicle (EV) charging points across the borough in 2024.

This report also seeks mayoral approval to delegate the contract
awarding for each of the above procurement exercises to the
director of the public realm.

Content

DECISION
 
1.   
Approve the procurement of 35 rapid charging points delivered over
the next two years to 2026 and fully funded by the appointed
supplier.
 
2.   
Approve procuring 2000 slow charging points to be delivered over
the next two years to 2026.
 
3.   
Approve LBTH as the lead borough in undertaking the joint
procurement with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham of 200
fast and 30 rapid charging points delivered over the next two years
to 2026 (200 fast charging points and 10 rapid charging points
would go to LBTH) Two hundred fast charging points and ten rapid
chargers would go to LBTH.
 
4.   
Authorise the Corporate Director Communities, following
consultation with the Mayor, to approve the contract awards
pursuant to the procurements referred to above
 
5.   
Authorise the Corporate Director Communities, following
consultation with the Mayor, to approve the execution of any other
documentation to give effect to the above recommendations
 
6.   
Authorise the Corporate Director Communities, following
consultation with the Mayor, to enter into any grant agreement
relating to the receipt of funding for charging points with the
Department of Transport
 
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S.
BAXTER)
Acting Director Public Realm (A. Ali)