Bright sparks wanted

THE BOROUGH council wants to hear from residents on all things electric.

To understand which areas in the borough would benefit most from electric vehicle charging points, it wants the community, businesses and visitors to share their views.

It has launched an online survey to gather feedback, which will be used to plan where to locate new charging spots.

The responses will also be used to demonstrate there is a demand for more charging points in Wokingham, because the council plans to seek funding from an on-street residential chargepoint scheme.

Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for highways and transport, said: “We’re dedicated to making active travel more accessible to our residents, businesses and visitors across the borough, but we realise that this may not be appropriate for every journey you need to take.

“We want to help make sustainable transport like electric vehicles a valid consideration within the borough and we want to understand how we can help to achieve this.”

The Government announced last year that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars would end in the UK by 2030.

Two years ago, Wokingham Borough Council also declared a climate emergency and its plan to become carbon neutral by 2030.

The council is currently working towards eight key steps to reduce its carbon emissions, including transport, generating more renewable electricity, and creating a local plan dedicated to net zero construction and infrastructure.

To complete the survey, visit: www.wokingham.gov.uk and search for consultations.