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This is the annual statement of the Alternative Transport councillor champion.

Following consideration, it was unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Receive and note the annual statement of the Alternative Transport councillor champion.

The Committee received a report of the annual statement of the Alternative Transport councillor champion.

a)             Charging Points: A Member expressed concern about the increasing number of electric vehicles and what seemed to be a lag in the number of power points.  The Environment and Sustainability Officer described the work being undertaken on this including through Surrey County Council’s agreed long term contract with an electric vehicle provider to deliver large scale rollout of on-street charge points across Surrey.   To date, 24 on-street charge points had been rolled out with a further 20 awaiting final connection and more sites being considered at the feasibility stage.  The 14 charging points installed in the borough’s car parks were also being monitored and if it was felt more were needed then that would be actioned.

b)             Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP): A Member stated that the Council had turned down a Surrey County Council (SCC) bid to fund the LCWIP through strategic CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) and asked for clarity as the council had said it supported it but then didn’t fund.  The Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development explained that the council were seeking opportunities to fund through developer contributions, and the next round of CIL funding would begin this month with the strategic CIL running at the same time as the neighbourhood CIL rounds so that was a further opportunity if SCC wished to submit another bid. 

Following consideration, it was unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Receive and note the annual statement of the Alternative Transport councillor champion.