MSP challenges council on when East Kilbride EV-chargers will be up and running

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Lanarkshire MSP Graham Simpson is calling on South Lanarkshire Council to confirm when the electric vehicle (EV) charging units in East Kilbride will be put to use.

The new substation on Old Mill Road, which includes seven charging points, was approved in June 2021 and installed by the council early this year at the cost of £160,000.However, despite being complete for some time, the units are still covered over and unavailable for use by those with electric vehicles.In March, the local authority blamed suppliers for the delay with head of roads and transportation, Colin Park, saying incorrect equipment was installed by the supplier with works to rectify this resulting in further delays due to issues associated with the global supply chain.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It was confirmed in March that the Independent District Network Operator had not yet signed off the project.Mr Simpson, who’s office has been in touch with South Lanarkshire Council, has asked that they provide an additional update on the project and explain why it has suffered such extensive delays.He also called for clarification about the lease conditions which could put the timescales for delivery back even further.