That:

(a)   The Council undertake an open procurement process seeking a delivery partner for the operation and expansion of Herefordshire’s electric vehicle (EV) charging point network. The final procured arrangement will be operated as a Concession Contract, whereby a single supplier will be appointed to operate the EV charging scheme at no cost to the Council for a duration of a 3+1+1 year contract;

(b)  The Assistant Director for Regulatory Environment and Waste be authorised to award the contract; and

(c)   The Sustainability & Climate Change Manager be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the above.