Electric Vehicle Encouragement Strategy and Action Plan 2023
This strategy and action plan (the policy) is part of Inner West Council's integrated planning process which includes numerous strategies aimed at making the Inner West a safer, friendlier, more liveable place. These strategies include our Community Strategic Plan, Integrated Transport Strategy and Climate Change and Renewables Strategy.
The policy encourages a transition from fossil fuel burning vehicles to electrically powered vehicles (EVs) using sustainable energy sources. Its overall aim is to reduce carbon emissions and to make the Inner West a safer, healthier place to live, work and play.
This policy is divided into 3 parts:
- Part A – Why are we doing this?
- Part B – What future do we want? (the strategy)
- Part C – How we'll get to the future we want (the action plan)
In the Immediate timeframe, The action plan focuses on:
- Leading by example (and ultimately providing increased availability of EVs in the pre-owned market) by transitioning Council's existing vehicle fleet to EVs
- Creating a development control plan (DCP) designed to ensure that new developments cater for EVs
- Developing partnerships with EV charging providers to create a network of public EV charging facilities across the LGA
- Developing guidelines to assist residents who do not have off-street charging opportunities on their own properties
It is anticipated that, due to the rapidly changing EV environment, an ongoing monitoring process will be established with the action plan being reviewed (at least) every 2 years.
You can view the strategy here: