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Loads of choices, would suggest riding all your short list with all users. Many folk get sucked in by UA's swish marketing, they are good value for money but not the be all and end all.
Shorter riders are harder to cater for so make sure they are happy with the bike before getting too far along. Loads of long John and long tail bikes to choose fromGround anchor and some kind of shelter (temp or permanent) is a good way to go if you have a pathway /front or back garden.
BrickMan-
Thanks. Was chatting to Damo too, which helped. Pretty sure I want a box out front type affair as that might make doing the weekly shop trips by bike a bit easier. I'm going to try and get down to Pure Electric in Croydon as it is close and see what they have. For storage, I had hoped to put a ground anchor in out front, but ms_com is worried about it being a beacon for ne'er-do-wells. I have side access to round the back of the house but the narrowest point in the alley is 700mm, I can't seem to find out what bars the various options come with, but I suppose that is an easy solve. Will likely be ground anchor and rain cover until something more permanent comes around. Ms_com is happy with a bike store out front as at least that would mask it somewhat. But that won't be any time soon.
stevo_com
I had been talking myself round to swapping the C Max for a hyrbid car, as most of the driving I do is grocery shopping and childminder drop off/pick up. I had also convinced myself that the route was not dad bike friendly. Now questioning that and eyeing up e-cargos. Anything objectively better than the Urban Arrow Family? Also, where do people keep theirs if no easy storage access? I would be thinking ground anchor in the front yard/garden bit of the house.