Northumberland to get £1 million investment in electric vehicle charging points
A new suite of electric vehicle (EV) chargers is being added to Northumberland County Council's existing network.
The council's cabinet has agreed to an additional 36 EV charging points at 26 locations, improving access to EV charging for residents and visitors while also promoting cleaner air across the county.
The list of sites will be subject to a final review once connection and installation costs are confirmed to ensure the proposed locations offer value for money.
£1 million external funding from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement will be used to roll out the charge points until 2029, with generated revenue being used to meet the chargers running costs, management and maintenance.
78% of the installations will be on land owned by the Council with 22% on third party owned land through a licence agreement.
Cllr Richard Wearmouth, Cabinet Member with responsibility for transport at Northumberland County Council said: "It's great to see more investment towards improving EV charging provision in Northumberland.
"We have one of the largest road networks in the country and it is vital that we ensure we have the necessary facilities to help people get around.
"Not only is this helping to future-proof our infrastructure but it also supports our ambition to lower emissions in the county."
The EV Chargers have a typical lifecycle of between 12 to 15 years and will be installed and maintained by the council’s in-house EV Team.