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Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, says he believes Scrutiny members are being "misled" over the controversial decision to fully suspend the Cowes Floating Bridge, adding that "officers are covering for a political decision".
Cowes Floating bridge: All you need to know
The Floating Bridge links Cowes and East Cowes, running regularly through the day and much of the evening. It’s sometimes called the Chain Ferry because it pulls itself both sides of the river on a chain.
Below are articles charting the history of the Cowes Floating Bridge.
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East Cowes' Councillors say actions of the Isle of Wight council leadership show "a complete lack of duty of care" and slam them for breaking promises to consult, saying suspension of floating bridge will isolate the two towns.
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Last week Cllr Ian Ward claimed that Isle of Wight council had received only eight complaints about the Floating Bridge shambles. Today 400 hand-signed complaints have been sent the Local Government Ombudsman.
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Residents and businesses respond to the Isle of Wight council's announcement that Floating Bridge 6 will be taken out of service until it can "can operate properly in accordance with the council’s specified requirements".
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After telling the public that it was all OK because the commissioning period had not finished, the Isle of Wight council finally admit that "it is simply not acceptable that the vessel still cannot operate at all states of the tide" and are taking Floating Bridge 6 out of service.
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Isle of Wight council admit there is an ongoing issue with chain depths of the floating bridge on ebb tide and have amended the timetable for August bank holiday weekend. Check before you travel.
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The curfew on the floating bridge has been extended by the Isle of Wight council - with a passenger launch in operation during the extended hours.
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Cllr Ward, the Isle of Wight council cabinet member responsible for the floating bridge, made a series of claims today inc. only eight complaints had been received, not many people were dissatisfied, blaming activists. The BBC reporter's reaction was ... interesting.
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The overspends on the cost of the floating bridge are simply staggering. Looking at all the costs paid so far, the ship builders appear to be the only contractor who has remained within the original contract sum.
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The Floating Bridge saga carries on with the Cowes Harbour Commission being the latest to lodge a formal complaint with the council, citing concerns above the chain height and length of the bridge.
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Despite the current late night/early morning curfew of the floating bridge due to excessive noise levels, the service hours will be extended to 5am-1.50am during Cowes Week with the last crossing at 3.10am.
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A nuisance to road users because of delays and a danger to pedestrians are just some complaints made in relation to where foot passengers have to queue to use the floating bridge in East Cowes. Video footage taken yesterday illustrates those concerns.
