That the Executive Director (Operational Services) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Recycling, to enter into a joint procurement process led by Stoke-on Trent-City Council, as outlined in the report, for the joint procurement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and network operator for electrified taxi’s and private hire vehicles and public use within the Borough. This is to be funded by the OLEV Electric Taxi Infrastructure grant awarded in 2019 to Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Stafford Borough Council with a minimum of 25% private sector investment.