Decision details

Electric Vehicle Community Charge Point Fund - decisions

Decision Maker: Climate Change Portfolio Holder

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Cllr Peter Pilkington (Portfolio Holder for Climate Change) has decided to award grants to the following organisations, for the installation of electric vehicle community charge points:

 

Minehead Town Council - £1500

 

 

The applications will be funded from a dedicated one-off sum of £20,000 created in 2019/20 that rolled over into 2020/2021 budget, set aside by the Council to support the installation of electric vehicle community charge points.

 

The applications support community led action to tackle the climate emergency and are in line with the Council’s declared ambition to work towards a carbon neutral district by 2030.

Alternative funding options sourced:

 

The Council’s contribution is sourced from a budget specifically allocated for this purpose. 

 

 

 

The below has been completed:

 

 

Name(s)

 

Date

Relevant ward councillor(s) consulted:-

 

Minehead Central

 

 

 

Minehead North

 

 

Cllr Andrew Hadley /

Cllr Craig Palmer

 

Cllr Terry Venner

 

 

 

25 of November 2020

 

 

The following are if appropriate / applicable:  Yes/No.  If yes the implications should be attached to this decision notice.

 

Finance implications

 

YES

See notes below

Legal implications

 

NO

 

 

Grant recipients will be required to sign a funding agreement and adhere to terms and conditions.

Links to corporate aims

 

YES

See notes below

Climate and Sustainability implications

 

YES

See notes below

Community Safety Implications

NO

 

Equalities Impact

 

Safeguarding Implications

NO

Applicants will be required to complete an accessibility assessment of the site of the charging point.

Risk management

 

NO

Applicants will be required to complete a risk assessment of the site of the charging point.

Partnership implications

NO

 

 

Any conflicts of interest declared by Leader or Executive Members consulted on the proposed decision.  If Yes provide confirmation from Chief Executive to grant dispensation for the Leader’s / Executive Member’s views to be considered.

 

 

 

Publication date: 27/11/2020

Date of decision: 02/11/2020

Effective from: 05/12/2020

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