Community EV Microhubs: Expression of Interest

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC), in partnership with Oxfordshire local authorities, is looking to use central government funding to deliver a strategic network of public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging across Oxfordshire.

One of the ways of delivering EV charging at scale is through a community EV microhubs scheme that will provide grants for EV charging infrastructure in unserved parts of the county.

This expression of interest (EoI) is intended for parish or town councils and community-focused non-profit organisations to inform OCC of their interest in the scheme.

This EoI will inform the planning process, assess the level of demand and better understand the type of sites available, ahead of the grant scheme opening in early 2024.

Councils and organisations are encouraged to provide details of sites under their management or ownership, which they would consider suitable for public EV charging.

Please fill in our online survey by clicking the ‘COMPLETE FORM’ button below.

Eligibility
This expression of interest is open to parish or town councils and non-profit community-focused organisations who own, manage or lease one or more community assets where a publicly accessible EV chargepoint could be installed.

Sites or organisations that are not situated within Oxfordshire are not eligible for this EoI.

There is no requirement to identify any specific locations at this stage; however, we would welcome as many suggestions as possible to help us better understand the availability of sites for grant funding.

Examples of suitable assets may include: village halls, council buildings, community centres, community pubs and shops, leisure centres, schools and places of faith.

If you have any questions regarding your eligibility as an organisation or in relation to a site, please contact us using the details below.

We are particularly interested to hear from councils and organisations in areas that have limited or no public EV charging infrastructure available to visitors or residents at present.

Documents
Additional information about the EOI questions can be downloaded as a pdf from the menu.

Contact

For further information or any questions relating to the project please contact: stuart.cole@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

Next steps
EoI information will be held and processed by Oxfordshire County Council. The data you provide will be used to help us to better understand the extent of interest in the EV microhubs scheme and shape the grant criteria.

In some instances we may reach out to you, using the details provided in your EoI, to discuss the information you have provided.

All councils and organisations expressing an interest through this form will be notified (using the details provided) of the grant scheme when it launches in early 2024.

Please note: This is not a formal application for grant funding at this stage.

The Community EV Microhubs scheme has not been formally approved and funding has not been secured at this stage. Those submitting an EoI will be assisting with the design process of the scheme and supporting the case for investment.