New Electric Vehicle Charging points for public use installed at Uttlesford District Council car park

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As part of R4U’s Net-Zero strategy at Uttlesford District Council, new publicly accessible electric vehicle charging points have been installed at the council car park on London Road in Saffron Walden.

Louise Pepper (R4U) Louise Pepper (R4U)

R4U’s Cllr Louise Pepper, who is the UDC Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said “We are delighted that these new electric vehicle charging points are now in use. Requiring the installation of new high-voltage cables for fast-charging, the 22kW floor-standing posts provide charging for 8 vehicles at the same time. Five are available in the public side of the car park and 3 for council employees. During the working day, the chargers are for council visitors and employees, but the public chargers can be used by anyone after-hours and during the weekend.”

Cllr Pepper added “They will assist R4U’s Net-Zero strategy at UDC, along with new electric charging points at White Street and Chequers Lane car parks in Dunmow and Crafton Green in Stansted. Residents can see that we are continuing to deliver on our environmental election manifesto promises.”

Charging is via fast 22kW posts

Eight new electric vehicle charging points at UDC

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About Residents for Uttlesford

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is the local independent party of north-west Essex towns and villages. It believes that on local issues residents should decide, not Westminster parties. R4U’s success has been based on the desire to give local people a voice and implement long range strategic and sustainable plans for where they live. It has turned around both councils it has been elected to lead to make them now multi award-winning.

R4U leads Uttlesford District Council (UDC). In its first election in 2015 it became the second party at UDC. In May 2019, it gained majority control of the authority by inflicting the biggest loss of seats on any Conservative controlled council in the UK. In May 2023, R4U retained control of UDC.

R4U also leads Saffron Walden Town Council, where under its stewardship the council since 2015 it has rebuilt finances, invested in community assets, and won multiple awards, including the best run council in Essex.

Residents for Uttlesford can be found on the web at www.residents4u.org.

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