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<p>The On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) is a demand-led funding scheme
which assists local authorities with the cost of installing chargepoints in residential
streets. The funding available is for 75% of the capital costs of procuring and installing
the chargepoint and an associated dedicated parking bay, and is administered by the
Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). In October 2019, I wrote to all local authorities
encouraging them to send their strategies for infrastructure deployment and to take
advantage of ORCS funding. Last month we announced that Government funding will be
doubled to £10 million for the installation of chargepoints on residential streets
next year. This could support as many as 3,600 chargepoints for those that do not
have off-street parking.</p><p> </p><p>To date, no applications have been made for
funding through ORCS from Central Bedfordshire Council. Luton Borough Council, which
is in Bedfordshire, has applied for funding under the scheme and has been awarded
£23,336 to support the installation of nine chargepoints.</p>
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