Urban Fox will work with the council and local communities to install on-street chargers, with a focus on residential areas where off-street parking is limited. The first phase of installations is scheduled to begin in summer 2026, with locations assessed based on local demand and suitability.
The £12 million in government funding comes from the Department for Transport through its Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Capital Fund, making it the largest LEVI-funded project awarded to a local authority in England. Kent County Council stated that the rollout will be delivered without drawing on council tax funding and will be supported by significant private investment.
“We’re pleased to support this programme because it offers practical help for residents and prepares Kent for the future,” said Peter Osborne, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Kent County Council. “It will deliver reliable and affordable charging within walking distance of their homes, which is particularly important for people who do not have off-road parking – and it’s being delivered at no extra cost to Kent’s Council Tax payers.”
The scheme forms part of Kent County Council’s wider transport modernisation strategy, which has already seen around 200 public charge points installed, mainly in car parks. Residents can continue to nominate streets for on-street chargers via an interactive map hosted on the council’s website, with proposals reviewed in coordination with district and borough councils.
Osborne added: “Residents have already shared over 700 places in their local communities where they would like to see EV chargers and we’ll be assessing each of them over the coming months as the roll-out begins.”
“This programme represents a significant step forward for EV charging in Kent. Being awarded the contract to deliver up to 10,000 charging sockets is a clear vote of confidence in Urban Fox’s ability to deliver at scale while keeping communities at the heart of every project,” said Urban Fox chief executive Oli Freeling-Wilkinson. He added that the company would focus on “delivering accessible, reliable on-street charging in the places residents need it most, particularly for those without off-street parking.”