Electric Bike (E-Bike): Grant Scheme 2019

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A decision made 9 August 2019:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2019-0042
Decision Summary Title :	Electric Bike Grant Scheme 2019		Date of Decision Summary:	5 August 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Transport Project Delivery Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Electric Bike Grant Scheme 2019		Date of Written Report:	5 August 2019
Written Report Author:	Transport Project Delivery Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Electric bike grant scheme commencing from 12 August 2019
Decision(s): The Minister approved the electric bike grant scheme 2019 with a commencement date of 12 August 2019.
Reason(s) for Decision: To provide further incentive to increase cycling in Jersey by broadening the range of cycle users and using the e-bike as a car alternative, in accordance with the Proposed Government Plan 2020-2023, as well as the Sustainable Transport Policy and the recently published Council of Ministers report on Tackling the Climate Emergency.
Resource Implications: There will be £50,000 allocated by Transport / GHE to the scheme in 2019. Once the funding has been used, the scheme will come to an end.
Action required: Officers to liaise with local retailers to introduce the scheme on 12 August 2019 for registration by cycle retailers, and by 19 August for individual grant applications. Social media campaigns and marketing materials will be produced by the central Communications team. All information will be uploaded to Gov.je.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):