Six electric charging points will be installed in a Bollington car park to help residents make the switch to zero-emissions vehicles.

Bollington Town Council announced today they will be installed in Pool Bank car park in March as a result of a joint initiative with the environmental action group Mad About Power, part of Transition Bollington.

Despite the progress, those behind the initiative say Bollington will need 100 charging points by 2030 to meet demand.

Cllr John Stewart, Bollington's mayor, said: "Bollington Town Council and Transition Bollington are working together to make our town a greener, cleaner and more sustainable place to live.

"This new project to install six electric vehicle charging points is one of the ways we are aiming to reduce carbon emissions by encouraging Bollington residents without access to off-street parking, to switch to electric vehicles."

The project is funded in part through a grant from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, which covers 75% of the installation cost, with the town council covering the rest.

The mayor praised the project's "green credentials" as the electricity to power the charging points will be from "sustainable sources". He also hopes the initiative can go some way to meet Cheshire East's carbon reduction targets.

Ruth Tams, from Transition Bollington, said: "Supporting people to switch from fossil-fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles is critical if we are to reduce climate-wrecking emissions from transport and tackle the air pollution crisis that is undermining our communities' health."

"People told us a lack of suitable charging points was one of the main things stopping them switching to an electric vehicle in our recent transport survey. With so much terraced housing in Bollington, installing a home charging point is simply not an option for many residents. We hope this commitment will give people confidence to make the switch to an electric car."

She has also called on Cheshire East Council to extend the introduction of charging points throughout the borough.

"But we mustn't forget that further action - like reinstating Sunday and evening bus services and improving cycling infrastructure - also urgently needs to be taken by Cheshire East Council to support more sustainable travel," Ms Tams added.