Decision details

Floating Bridge 6 Next Steps

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report provides an update on the current Floating Bridge (FB6), including the legal case which is being pursued against the naval architect and the boat builder.

The report sets out the case for commissioning an independent Cabinet Office Gateway 5 review to determine whether the current FB6 vessel is fit for purpose in relation to the original specification, operating requirements and achieving wider outcomes.

 
The report also seeks Cabinet approval to carry out essential redesign and reconfiguration works to the FB6 to ensure a more reliable service, and in order to reduce ongoing costs.

Decision:

Cabinet is asked to note the following:

 

1.     The continuation of the legal mediation process to be concluded by December of this year.

 

2.     The commissioning of an independent ‘Gateway Review’ to be undertaken by an appropriately qualified technical organisation which is independent of the development and submission of the business cases for the floating bridge project.

 

Cabinet is asked to approve: -

 

3.     To provide a further report to Cabinet in early 2022 upon the completion of the Gateway 5 review and the conclusion of the legal mediation process.

 

Following the conclusion of the Legal mediation and the completion of the Gateway 5 review, this report would make recommendations for further actions in respect of the floating bridge, in terms of the existing FB6 vessel.

 

Report author: Sean Newton

Publication date: 27/10/2021

Date of decision: 25/10/2021

Decided at meeting: 25/10/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 04/11/2021

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