FOI Request - Electric Vehicle Charging
Request 101003442017
1. a.) Do you have a published EV infrastructure strategy? - If so, please enclose a hyperlink to your published strategy
b.) Can you confirm what year the strategy was launched, and what year it is due to be refreshed?
2. In the last 12 months, has the council engaged with the fleet sector. If so, which fleets and how?
3. How does the local authority support fleet operators? Please select all that apply.
a) Guidance
b) Workshops
c) Referral to EST/other
d) Sharing knowledge/best practice
e) Other please state
4. Do you have a dedicated member of staff responsible for public EV infrastructure rollout (i.e it is part of their job description/written responsibilities)? If yes, please provide the name and email address of the member of staff concerned.
5. The BVRLA has a ‘Fleet Friendly EV Charging Pledge’ for local authorities. Which of the following best describes the council’s position on the pledge?
a) We have signed the pledge
b) We haven’t signed yet, but we will be signing
c) We haven’t signed yet, but we are willing to engage with BVRLA to find out more
d) Signing the pledge does not fit with our plans
e) Other – please state
6. Has the council received support from any of the following for public EV infrastructure rollout?
Tick all that apply.
a) LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) support body
b) Energy Saving Trust
c) Fleets
d) Charge point operators
e) Consultants
f) Other
7. Has/will the council make an application for LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) funds
a) Yes
b) No
c) Other
Response 21-12-2023
1.a) This information is published on our website and is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here (Item 7): https://moray.cmis.uk.com/moray/CouncilandGovernance/Meetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/1924/Committee/9/Default.aspx
b) 2023. Refresh date yet to be decided.
2. No.
3. Not applicable
4. Yes - Colin Matheson EVCP@moray.gov.uk
5. Not held. Our understanding is that this relates to public charging EV infrastructure that is made available to private fleets. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
6. See all indicated by 'X' below:
a) LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) support body
b) Energy Saving Trust X
c) Fleets
d) Charge point operators
e) Consultants X
f) Other X
7.c) Transport Scotland EVIF fund.