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The '4-year battle' by Simon Roberts for the on-street charging point can be divided up into the following issues and their resolution:
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| 1995 | Jan | SR first read about EVs used in Switzerland |
1 | OFF-STREET PARKING: SR plan to charge up in front garden | |
| Feb | SR applies to LBL for permission to park in own front garden | |
| Mar | ||
| Apr | ||
| May | (Article in the Telegraph national newspaper) | |
2 | ON-STREET CHARGING: how can the EV be connected? | |
| Jun | LBL refuse permission for off-street but propose on-street charging | |
| Jul | At SR's approach, LE initiate a project for an on-street charging facility | |
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| Nov | ||
| Dec | ||
| 1996 | Jan | EAT propose a design to overcome the 0.45m-gap problem |
| Feb | ||
3 | OWNERSHIP: who should, can and wants to own the charging post? | |
| Mar | LE say they are not responsible for street furniture | |
| Apr | ||
| May | ||
| Jun | ||
| Jul | LE propose a charging post on private land instead; SR objects | |
| Aug | ||
| Sep | ||
4 | LBL: will they formerly approve of a post and reserved parking? | |
| Oct | LE decide that SR can be licenced to 'own' and be responsible for post | |
| Nov | ||
| Dec | LBL summarise regulations relevant to parking and on-street aspects | |
| 1997 | Jan | |
| Feb | LBL committee pass proposal for 'fixture' in pavement | |
5 | POST MANUFACTURE: finding a supplier; starting the specification | |
| Mar | ||
| Apr | ||
| May | LE finalise specification for Superpitch Ltd | |
| Jun | ||
| Jul | ||
| Aug | LBL specify cost for putting in a reserved parking bay | |
| Sep | ||
6 | LEGAL AGREEMENT: formalising relationship between LE and SR | |
| Oct | LE produce first draft of contract | |
| Nov | ||
| Dec | ||
| 1998 | Jan | OFFER clarify cost break-down of connection fee charged by LE |
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| Mar | ||
| Apr | ||
| May | LBL finalise their agreement with SR for parking | |
| Jun | LE finalise their agreement with SR for use of charging post | |
7 | CHARGING POST: development of the design | |
| Jul | LE place the order with Superpitch Ltd to design and make one post | |
| Aug | ||
| Sep | Meeting 1: LE, Superpitch Ltd and SR finalise specification | |
| Oct | Meeting 2: trial of wooden mock-up with an EV from Southwark Council | |
| Nov | ||
| Dec | ||
| 1999 | Jan | LE and SR sign agreement |
| Feb | Meeting 3: Superpitch Ltd deliver finished post to LE | |
8 | START OF USE | |
| Feb | LBL mark reserved Report 1 > parking bay and put in parking sign | |
| Mar | Peugeot 106 electric delivered; LE install charging post and make live | |
| Apr | Official opening |