I read with interest the letter from Craig Smith of Newport (CP, 01-01-21).

In his letter he infers that the purchase, design and specification for the replacement floating bridge was undertaken by the present Conservative Council.

This is not so.

The contract for the floating bridge was procured under the previous Independent administration’s leader.

I believe it is important that this point is brought to the attention of the electorate in general and your readers in East and West Cowes in particular.

This false impression only goes to further cloud an already difficult situation.

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