Councillor Jonathan Drean (Cabinet Member for Transport) introduced the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry 2022/23 Revenue and Capital Estimates.  This was seconded by Councillor Pat Patel.

Following a discussion the Council agreed –

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Councillors Allen, Mrs Aspinall, Bingley, Mrs Bridgeman, Dr Buchan, Carlyle, Churchill, Coker, Collins, Corvid, Cresswell, Dann, Derrick, Downie, Drean, Evans OBE, Goslin, Harrison, Hendy,  Hulme, James, Jordan, Kelly, Laing, Loveridge, Dr Mahony, McDonald, Murphy, Neil, Nicholson, Partridge, Patel, Penberthy, Mrs Pengelly, Rennie, Riley, Salmon, Singh, Shayer, Smith, Stevens, Stoneman, Tuffin, Wakeham, Ms Watkins and Wheeler.

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Abstain (1) Lord Mayor.

Councillor Jonathan Drean (Cabinet Member for Transport) introduced the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry 2022-23 Revenue and Capital Estimates report to members and highlighted the projects that were required to be undertaken as well as maintenance works. Future plans included the bridge protective coating phase three and the ferry refits which were scheduled for 2030.

Cabinet agreed to recommend the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee’s Annual Business Plan and the 2022/23 Revenue Estimates and Capital Programme to Council for approval.