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<p>Officials in my Department have regular discussions with the Department for Transport
on a range of issues that impact on local authorities, including the proposal that
all new streetlights should incorporate vehicle charging capability and the financial
implications for local authorities.</p><p>The proposed policy ambition for all new
street lighting columns, where appropriately located, to include charging provision,
was consulted on publicly. Grant funding is available for local authorities to install
lamp post charging solutions via government’s On Street Residential Charging Scheme</p>
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