South Gloucestershire Council have been urged to deliver more electric car charging points across the region.

MP for Thornbury and Yate Luke Hall called on the council to look at lack of points in South Gloucestershire.

Mr Hall has said that he hopes to see more charging zones installed across the constituency to ensure that all motorists have access to them for the future.

Luke Hall said “The Council are currently looking into ways they can increase their action on tackling climate change. We need more electric car charging points, and South Gloucestershire can absolutely be a UK leader in sustainable technology and protecting our beautiful natural environment.”

It is believed that electric vehicles will play a crucial role in helping the UK to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last week that Britain will be bringing forward the date from which no new petrol or diesel cars will be allowed to be sold in the UK to 2035, and so the importance of providing the necessary infrastructure for electric car users has never been greater.

The news follows South Gloucestershire Council’s declaration of a Climate Emergency.

They have urged people to take urgent steps to address this situation by seeking to reducing their own personal carbon footprint.

A South Gloucestershire Council spokesman said: “Having declared a Climate Emergency, we have now started assessing and implementing a range of new environmental initiatives - as well as accelerating existing activity - that will work towards our 2030 carbon neutral target, among which is the installation of the first wave of public electric car charging points.

“We are currently working towards installing our flagship charging hub at the Bristol and Bath Science Park which will have at least four rapid charging points installed. We are also working on installing 30 additional public charging connections across the region by March 2021. In addition to this, we have supported local businesses to install 73 charging units at workplaces across South Gloucestershire supporting over 12,000 staff.

“To achieve our carbon neutral ambitions and deliver positive change we recognise that we will need to work closely with our communities, businesses and partners across the region.”