Department of Transport request review of Route Partnership plans
23/2/09The Department of Transport, the funders of the proposed Penzance harbour "improvements", have asked the Route Partnership to commission an "independent review" of its proposals for a new larger Scillonian ferry and associated shore-side facilities.
The Friends of Penzance Harbour understand that a consultant has been commissioned to undertake the work and that it will be completed by the end of February. A request for information about the "terms of reference" for the review has been made but no reply received.
It is essential that any review of the Route Partnership's plans includes consideration of the feasibility of proposed alternatives and that the review is conducted by an appropriately qualified independent person or organisation.