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Brighton & Hove Council opens private charging scheme for residents without off-street parking

By Eve

Brighton & Hove City Council has launched a private charging initiative aimed at residents who lack off-street parking. The scheme is designed to accelerate EV adoption by providing charging access to those unable to install home chargers. Details on the number of sites or installation timeline were not disclosed in the available excerpt.

Why it matters: The programme addresses a key barrier to EV uptake in urban areas, potentially creating procurement opportunities for charge point operators and installers serving dense residential zones. Councils expanding on-street or community charging models signal growing public sector demand for scalable residential infrastructure.

Source: https://brighton-hove.gov.uk/ — original title: “Private charging over the highway

Published 24 February 2026 (date approximate)

Updated 16 July 2026