I am requesting the following information relating to electric vehicle (EV) charging bays in your local authority area.

1. Does your authority currently enforce any EV charging bays (e.g. through a Traffic Regulation Order or other legal mechanism)?
Yes.

2. If yes, please provide:
a) The number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for EV bay misuse (i.e. parked without actively charging), broken down by calendar year (2020–2025 to date).
2020: 12
2021: 18
2022: 126
2023: 104
2024: 364
2025: 316

b) The total value of fines issued for EV bay misuse, broken down by year.
Based on a fine value of £70.00 as a standard (Higher) charge contravention for contravention codes 14 and 71, less any warning notices which are included in the above figures.
2020: £770
2021: £1,260
2022: £8,190
2023: £7,140
2024: £22,050
2025: £22,120

3. The number of publicly accessible EV charging bays currently managed by the council or under its parking enforcement remit.
142.

4. If available, the three most commonly misused EV bay locations (e.g. by street name, car park, or postcode).
Bulmershe Leisure Centre
Carnival Pool MSCP
Rose Street, Wokingham

5. If held, the number of drivers who received more than one PCN for EV bay misuse during this period.
14.