Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
Tower Hamlets rolls out first chargers in major EV charging expansion
24/08/2026 Believ has begun delivery of its largest rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging rollout to date, with the first 17 chargers now live across Tower Hamlets. |
How resident feedback reshaped EV charging in Blackburn with Darwen
04/08/2026 Blackburn with Darwen Council worked with ACO to redesign cross-pavement EV charging infrastructure to help residents cut charging costs by up to 90%. |
Councils need Government support to deliver fair EV charging, says ADEPT
15/06/2026 Local authorities need coordinated national support to plan and deliver electric vehicle charging infrastructure, according to ADEPT. |
Thurrock’s EV chargepoint access to soar following new contract
15/04/2026 Thurrock Council is to benefit from the rollout of over 4,000 new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. |
Call for ‘urgent’ action to unlock EV chargepoint funding
04/02/2026 Three quarters of councils have said budget pressures are the greatest challenge to the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. |
Drivers face ‘ongoing uncertainty’ about EV running costs, says the AA
23/12/2025 Electric vehicle (EV) charging costs on the public network have been frozen since October, research has revealed. |
Funding to drive EV uptake across Bradford
14/10/2025 Bradford is to benefit from the delivery of new electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. |
Councils secure funding for EV charging scheme
14/07/2025 Local authorities are to benefit from a £25m scheme to enable cheaper electric vehicle (EV) charging for those without off-street parking. |
North of Scotland awards £300m infrastructure contract
04/06/2025 North of Scotland Councils have secured a £300m contract for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. |
Council to roll out 6,000 chargers across Suffolk
11/04/2025 Suffolk CC is set to deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs. |
6,000 EV chargers to be rolled out in Brighton
07/04/2025 More than 6,000 electric vehicle chargers are set to be rolled out across Brighton and Hove in what is said to be the largest project of its kind in the UK. |
