New electric vehicle charging points have now been installed in West Moors and Cerne Abbas, thanks to help from Dorset Council.
The new chargers, located in car parks at Park Way, West Moors and Kettle Bridge, Cerne Abbas, are set to go live in the coming weeks and have been installed as part of the council’s Charging Ahead programme.
The initiative aims to get 80% of Dorset households within a 10-minute walk of a public charge point by 2030.
To help the county prepare for this transition, Dorset Council has partnered with EV charging company Mer to expand the availability of chargers for residents and visitors.
Funding for the new chargers comes from a mix of sources, including government grants, private investment and local developer contributions.
The new Dorset Council-sponsored chargers will be located in:
- West Moors
- Cerne Abbas
- Blandford Forum
- Dorchester
- Sturminster Newton
- Bridport
- Weymouth
- Sherborne
- Wareham
- Lyme Regis
Cllr Nick Ireland, Dorset Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, said: “The Charging Ahead programme is crucial in our efforts to reduce emissions and combat climate change in Dorset.
“It’s critical that our rural communities don’t get left behind in this transition to sustainable energy, so I’m thrilled to see charge points being installed in our villages as well as our towns.”
The council is working closely with local communities, landowners and businesses to identify the best locations for new charge points.
If your community could benefit from a charge point, you can suggest possible locations by submitting an online form on the council’s website.
Photo caption: L-R Cllr Nick Ireland (Leader of Dorset Council), Cllr Rita Burke (Chair of West Moors Town Council), Judi Weedon (West Moors Town Clerk)