- The most frequent sentiment expressed in further comments for policies G to I is general support for the policies/ objective 3 (8%)
- 6% of respondents express concerns about the impact on residents, whilst 4% feel that a proactive approach is needed, particularly in providing EV infrastructure
Policies G to I: Further comments
Summary
Do you have any (other) comments to make about the draft policies for objective 3?
Base: Total sample (410)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General support for objective 3 / policies G to I | 8 |
| 2 | Concerns about the impact on residents | 6 |
| 3 | Need a proactive approach e.g. providing efficient infrastructure first | 4 |
| 4 | Unsure about using council money / concerns about increased costs to the public | 2 |
| 5 | Issues with EVs e.g. will be superseded by other technologies, not most eco-friendly approach, charging will not be as efficient as refilling with fuel | 2 |
| 6 | Affordability of EVs/ costs to use them | 2 |
| 10 | Environmental concerns | 2 |
| 13 | Infrastructure should be available to all – no preferential treatment for businesses | 2 |
| 14 | Concern about the council’s ability to provide this infrastructure | 1 |
| 15 | Other e.g. support local and smaller businesses | 2 |
| 17 | No relevant comment / no comment | 73 |
