Council to appoint new operatorsfor electric vehicle charging

Warwick District Councillors at their Cabinet meeting on 27 November, approved
the recommendation to seek a new operator for electric vehicle (EV) charging in
the council’s off-street car parks. The new operator will install and manage the
new charging infrastructure in a joint agreement with Stratford-on-Avon District
Council.
The council’s updated Corporate Strategy places sustainability at the heart of its
decision making and with 45% of carbon emissions coming from road transport,
the ability for car drivers within the district to switch to Electric Vehicles and for
WDC to contribute to the District’s EV infrastructure is important.
Councillor Lowell Williams, Portfolio Holder for Decarbonisation says:
“By commissioning this work jointly with Stratford DC, we will be able to offer
the latest technology in EV charging for our residents and visitors who use our
car parks. Our new EV chargers will be faster, accessible, more cost effective
and result in a shorter dwell time at the charging point, which is great news for
electric vehicle owners.
“By getting the infrastructure right and maintaining the availability of EV
charging points across the district, we will be encouraging more drivers to
change over to electric vehicles, which is positive for reducing emissions and
improving air quality in the district.”
The existing EV Charging infrastructure in the Council’s car parks will be phased
out in readiness for the start of the new operating contract. There is likely to be
a gap between the end of life of the existing chargers and the installation of the
new EV charging infrastructure. Signage, website and social media will keep car
park users updated with progress.