Background Information

The Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Public Land Policy has been developed in response to the need to provide guidelines for Providers and Council when investigating and installing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) on public land in the Wingecarribee Shire.

The development of the draft Policy aims to facilitate and regulate the installation of EVCI on Council land in a sensible and controlled manner. It aims to facilitate the development of electric vehicle charging networks and the uptake of electric vehicles by our community. Preparation of the draft Policy addresses actions in Council’s new Community Emissions Action Plan and follows on as a component of Councils ‘Pathway to Net Zero’.

Councils’ commitment to addressing the climate emergency includes the transition of our fleet to electric vehicles as well as to support and encourage the uptake of electric vehicles by the community to aid reduction of emissions. The draft Policy will also facilitate an improved EV charging network which can assist visitation to the Southern Highlands region by drivers of electric vehicles especially where range anxiety may be an issue.

The draft Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Public Land Policy will guide a safe, appropriate and consistent approach to proposals by providers and Council to install EVCI. The roles and responsibilities of parties and expected outcomes are outlined to ensure that they are well managed as an ongoing asset to the community.

Viewing the Policy

The Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Public Land Policy and associated documentation may be viewed:

  1. Document Library on this page
  2. Council’s Customer Service Counter, Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
  3. Councils Libraries

Public Exhibition Period

The Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Public Land Policy is on public exhibition for a period of 4 weeks (28 days).

It will open at 8.30am on Monday 12 August and close at 4.30pm on Monday 9 September 2024.

    Providing Feedback

    Only written submissions can be considered and these must be received by Council before 4.30pm on Monday 9 September 2024. Please note submissions can only be received through the following ways:

    1. Submission Form (below)
    2. Emailed directly to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
    3. Hand delivered to Council's Civic Centre at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577 between Monday to Friday, 8.30am and 4.30pm
    4. Posted to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577

    Please note that your submission may be included in the final report to Council.

    Your personal information contained in your submission is collected by Council for the purpose of corresponding with you about your submission. Your submission, including only your name and locale, will be contained in the Council meeting business paper and made publicly available on Council's website. If you make an anonymous submission, Council will be unable to contact you further and only a summary of the points made in your submission may be provided.

    Next Steps:

    Submissions received will be reviewed and a final report will be developed for adoption by Council. For project updates, please follow and subscribe to this page.