Key facts
- Council scheme
- £202,000 of government funding lets Reading Borough Council offer free cable channel equipment and discounted installation to up to 400 households, applied for through Kerbo Charge. Residents can also claim up to £500 off a home charger through the government's chargepoint grant.
- Cross-pavement policy
- Allowed through the council's scheme.
- Charging hubs
- Around 2,600 char.gy public charging points are being installed on residential streets, funded by £866,000 of LEVI funding.
Checked against official sources: 16 October 2026
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Almost half of Reading households have no off-street parking, so the council is offering two routes.
1. Discounted pavement channels
- £202,000 of government funding
- Free channel equipment and discounted installation
- For up to 400 households
- Apply through Kerbo Charge
- Up to £500 off a home charger through the government grant
2. Lamppost chargers
Around 2,600 char.gy chargers are coming to residential streets.
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Last updated 16 October 2026