Governance · Decision Detail

EV charging installation — visitor car park, twelve bays

Course
Montrose Golf Links
Decision Owner
Iain Buchanan
General Manager, Montrose
Due
01 Jul 2026
Category
Estate & Property
Status
Awaiting Approval
1 of 3 approvers signed

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

Recommendation marked
  • A
    Approve full 12-bay installation Recommended

    Includes grid upgrade headroom for future expansion.

  • B
    Approve reduced 6-bay scheme

    Lower capex (~£52k); no grid headroom.

  • C
    Defer pending member consultation

    Delays delivery by one season.

Comments

2 entries

  • GL
    Gus Laing· General Manager, CalForth Construction· 29 May 2026

    Grid upgrade also unlocks future maintenance compound electrification.

  • 1T
    1Office 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

  1. Archie Paton
    Director, Ancient Links
    Pending
  2. Leanne Mirrey
    Group General Manager
    Pending
  3. Iain Buchanan
    General Manager, Montrose
    Approved30 May 2026

Originating Intelligence

1 record that informed this decision

Linked Records

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Initiatives (1)
Actions (1)
Documents (1)
Photos (0)
None linked

Audit Trail

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  1. Decision raised
    30 May 2026 09:45 · Iain Buchanan