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MyAccount temporarily unavailable
Some users may experience intermittent issues signing into our MyAccount service. This is due to high demand following the issuing of new Council Tax bills for the 2026/27 financial year. If you do experience any issues signing in, try again later. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Communal bin collections
Some communal waste collections are currently disrupted due to the need for essential repairs to specialist vehicles. Repairs are underway, and we expect to have them back on the road within the next week. Read our full update on communal bin collections.
Planning Register
There are currently some technical difficulties with the Planning Register. As an alternative, if you cannot access the register, send an email to planning.applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
As of November 2025, ZapMap have published the below national average charging costs. Read the ZapMap report.
slow and fast chargepoints - 52p per kWh
rapid chargepoints - 76p per kWh
Public charging costs are more expensive than charging at home, as the price covers more than just the electricity itself.
Factors include:
public charging incurs the full 20% VAT rate, whereas, domestic electricity is subject to 5% VAT
chargepoint operators (CPOs) pay commercial electricity rates, which are often higher than residential rates
CPOs have ongoing operational costs to factor in, such as maintenance and customer support centres, which are not applicable to home charging
Numerous organisations and several automotive manufacturers and energy firms are actively campaigning for the removal or reduction of the 20% VAT on public EV charging.
