Decision details

This report seeks approval to:

 implement new electric vehicle recharging points at selected Car Club bays;

 modify and make traffic regulation orders;

 commit capital expenditure of £298,000 required to complete the implementation of these works;

 delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Management and Communities to approve the phased programme of works in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Parking.

Notice is hereby given that the Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Parking has made the following executive decision on the above mentioned subject for the reasons set out below.

Summary of Decision

Approval was given by the Cabinet Member to:

1.         implement new electric vehicle recharging points at selected Car Club bays.

2.         modify and make traffic regulations orders in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 necessary to accommodate the new electric vehicle Car Club bays.

3.         commit capital expenditure of £298,000 to cover the design and implementation of these works.

4.         delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Management and Communities to approve the phased programme of works in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Parking.

Reasons for Decision

1.         To contribute to air quality improvement in the City and support compliance with the City Council’s statutory duties for local air quality management (LAQM) under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 and the City’s Air Quality Action Plan 2013.

2.         Total funding available for this project is £298,800 secured through the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)’s Air Quality Grant (£78,800); the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund (£80,000); and the City Council’s Local Implementation Plan from Transport for London (£140,000). All costs pertaining to the design and implementation, including third party implementation costs, risks and contingencies will be fully funded from this amount.

Charlie Parker, Chief Executive

Westminster City Hall,

64 Victoria Street

LONDON  SW1E 6QP