Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project

About the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project

North Northamptonshire Council is working with Connected Kerb to expand the public electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the area.

More than 1,500 charging sockets will be installed in council car parks and on streets across North Northamptonshire over the next 3 to 5 years.  Car park installations will include accessible bays.

Find out more about EV infrastructure being delivered by Connected Kerb, including new and proposed EV chargepoint sites.

The project will help residents and businesses access reliable and convenient EV charging close to home and support the growing demand for electric vehicles. It is part of a long-term national EV infrastructure programme reflective of the direction of travel in the automotive sector and aims to support national and local growth trends in EV ownership for both residents and businesses. 

By the end of 2029, the council’s aim is for at least 80% of homes without access to off-street parking to be within 250m (radius) of a public EV chargepoint (North Northants EV Infrastructure Strategy 2024 -2030). 

Funding

The project is funded by £2.895 million from the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund and private investment from Connected Kerb.

Project delivery

Connected Kerb is delivering the project on behalf of the council. This includes selecting, planning and designing chargepoint locations, installing and maintaining equipment, and operating the charging network.

Connected Kerb design and manufacture their own EV chargepoints. The Chameleon dual socket (pictured) will be the main unit installed in North Northamptonshire. This will involve a mix of 7kW dual socket and 22kW EV chargepoints across more than 320 sites in towns and villages in the area.

New chargepoint locations

We publish planned works and installation dates on LEVI project delivery programme.  The council notifies town and parish councils and local councillors ahead of civils work to install equipment.  Residents are not notified by the council directly for minor works on the highway.

You can share your ideas about where new public on-street chargepoints are needed by using the form below to suggest a public chargepoint site.  Do not use this form to register an interest in a home EV charger. Suggestions will be shared with Connected Kerb and considered if opportunities for additional sites come forward.   

When assessing locations, we consider:

• local demand
• road safety
• pavement and road width
• existing parking restrictions
• nearby bus stops and dropped kerbs
• trees and underground services
• access to the electricity network
• existing and planned EV charging facilities

We prioritise areas where residents do not have access to off-street parking. We also work to make sure rural communities benefit from the programme.

Planning new locations and decision-making

Before deciding whether a proposed charging location should go ahead, we ask nearby residents and town and parish councils for feedback. This is publicised to residents via an eye catching A5 postcard which explains the scheme and includes a link to an on-line survey.  If you complete the survey, you can choose to receive an update on the decision outcome.

We consider feedback alongside technical and operational requirements before making a decision.  Local knowledge can provide valuable insight into constraints we may not be aware of. Decisions on whether a site will go ahead or not are made by the Director for Assets and Environment and the Executive Member for Highways and Travel.

You can view planned, approved and installed chargepoints on Connected Kerb's interactive map for North Northamptonshire. The map also shows locations currently open for public feedback.

Council decisions are published here including approvals, deferred or rejected locations.

Parking restrictions

We do not currently plan to introduce ‘EV recharging only’ parking restrictions in the immediate term where chargepoints are installed directly outside homes. We will monitor how chargepoints are used and whether vehicles are preventing access to charging facilities.  Should this become a consideration in the future, we will carry out a separate Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation before making a decision. Any restrictions introduced through a TRO will be made clear via signage on site.  If there are no restrictions, any vehicle can park in the bays alongside the chargepoints.

Charging cost

Charging costs vary depending on the chargepoint operator, location, time of day and type of charger. Check the latest prices on the operator's website or mobile app before charging.

You can also compare charging costs using independent services such as Zapmap..

In June 2026, the government announced the terms of reference for a review of the cost.

Last updated 23 September 2026