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There have been big improvements in the reliability of the Floating Bridge since it passed the five-yearly inspection with the MCA last year
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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Most passengers want improvements, including a fixed timetable and faster turnaround
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Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent on legal fees since the action relating to the floating bridge commenced in 2017
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The leader of the council said in the case of Floating Bridge 6, the use of a non-disclosure agreement was the difference between a deal or no deal
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Geoff Brodie says councillors were not informed about a delegated decision approved by the leader granting a senior officer authority to settle the mediation
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The launch service no longer needed as issues with staffing have been resolved
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Cllr Jordan responds to what he says is the "utter hypocrisy and dual standards" of Conservative group challenging the NDA on the Floating Bridge settlement
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Cllr Robertson, the leader of the Conservative group of councillors, shares his criticism of the announcement by the council that the settlement for FB6 will not be made public
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Cllr Jordan said, "When the Alliance took over the running of the Isle of Wight Council in May last year, we promised to sort out the floating bridge. We are now finally in a position to deliver on that promise.”
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Cllr Love says that despite being a Cabinet member, he only learnt about the settlement through the press, and believes the council should be transparent about the settlement figure agreed through mediation with BCTQ and Mainstay Marine
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The drawn out mediation over FB6 has come to an end and a full settlement agreed upon, but what that figure is will remain a secret, say the council
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She's coming back into service today, but will be out for five hours on Monday for replacement of the worn noise mitigating ‘shoe’ on the western prow
