How is the Welsh Government ensuring that funding given to local authorities for upgrading vehicle fleets to electric vehicles is translating to these electric vehicles being purchased and used full-time?
The progress of projects funded through the Welsh Government’s Local Transport Fund or Ultra Low Emission Transformation Fund is subject to monitoring and review which includes the completion of Annual Progress Reports.
The Welsh Government Energy Service was set up in 2018 to progress the delivery of Welsh Government climate change policy, by supporting the public sector and community energy sector in Wales to reduce carbon emissions and to generate local economic benefits.
The delivery of the Energy Service also includes grant awards to public sector bodies for Zero Emission Vehicles. All eligible grant applications are assessed offers using proof of order documents and all grant claims are assessed using receipted invoices for eligible vehicles.