The Question
The decision being put to the governance body
Shall twelve EV charging bays (8 × 7kW members, 4 × 22kW visitors) be installed in the Montrose visitor car park?
Background
Context and supporting rationale
Member survey showed 31% own or intend to own an EV within 24 months. 1Office Technologies (IT consultant) scoped the back-of-house integration, with CalForth Construction returning a turnkey civils & grid upgrade proposal. Net capex £88k after OZEV grant; payback modelled at 6.4 years on tariff revenue.
Options
Courses of action available to approvers
- AApprove full 12-bay installation Recommended
Includes grid upgrade headroom for future expansion.
- BApprove reduced 6-bay scheme
Lower capex (~£52k); no grid headroom.
- CDefer pending member consultation
Delays delivery by one season.
Comments
2 entries
- GLGus Laing· General Manager, CalForth Construction· 29 May 2026
Grid upgrade also unlocks future maintenance compound electrification.
- 1T1Office Technologies· IT Consultant· 29 May 2026
Tariff platform integrates with existing membership system; no additional licensing required.
Supporting Documents
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Site Photos
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Approval Workflow
1/3 signed
- Archie PatonDirector, Ancient LinksPending
- Leanne MirreyGroup General ManagerPending
- Iain BuchananGeneral Manager, MontroseApproved30 May 2026
Originating Intelligence
1 record that informed this decision
Linked Records
Cross-references across the estate
- EV Charging Installation — Visitor Car ParkDesign · 25% · due Jan 2027
- Submit OZEV grant application — EV baysIain Buchanan · due 26 Jun · Medium
- EV Charging — Angus Energy ProposalReport · v1.2
Audit Trail
Immutable record of governance events
- Decision raised30 May 2026 09:45 · Iain Buchanan
