Have Your Say on New EV Charging Hubs in Burton and Across East Staffordshire

People in Burton upon Trent are being invited to help shape the future of electric vehicle charging across the borough.

East Staffordshire Borough Council has launched a public survey asking residents for their thoughts on proposals to create new electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs at council-owned and community locations.

The plans are being explored in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, using potential funding from the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) programme.

Helping plan the next generation of charging

The short survey takes around 8–10 minutes to complete and asks residents about things such as:

• Possible hub locations

• Design and accessibility

• How charging should be priced and operated

The feedback will help shape future proposals before any planning applications or installation decisions are made.

Importantly, you don’t need to own an electric vehicle to take part.

The council is keen to hear from people who rely on public charging, residents without off-street parking, and anyone with accessibility needs.

EV charging already available in Burton

There are already a handful of public charging options in the borough.

In Burton, drivers can find EV charging outlets at Cooper Square Car Park, while a newer solar-powered charging hub was recently installed at Maltings Car Park.

The Papilio3 solar-integrated hub in Uttoxeter includes 42 solar panels and can generate enough clean electricity to power roughly 64,000 miles of electric vehicle driving each year.

“A real opportunity”

Councillor Dennis Fletcher, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change at East Staffordshire Borough Council, said:

“This is a real opportunity for East Staffordshire residents to help shape what cleaner transport looks like in their community. I'd encourage as many people as possible to take part – the more responses we get, the better placed we'll be to make the right decisions.”

Have your say

The survey is open from Monday 16 March until Friday 17 April.

Residents can complete it online here:
https://forms.office.com/e/N13wY4kY1C

It’s a quick way to help influence where future charging points could appear around Burton and the wider East Staffordshire area. 🚗⚡