'Save this ferry': Lorraine Beavers MP speaks out after positive step towards future of Fleetwood Ferry
The announcement comes after a crunch meeting at County Hall on Thursday morning.
MP Lorraine Beavers has reacted to the announcement that Lancashire County Council will re-enter negotiations over the future of the Fleetwood-Knott End Ferry.
Lancashire County Councillor Warren Goldsworthy- who is The authority's cabinet member for highways and transport- hinted that ‘progress’ could be made on the ferry issue during a meeting on Thursday.
Wyre Council leader Michael Vincent has already announced plans to set up a crisis meeting between the two councils and the ferry’s operators 'immediately’.
Reacting to the news from County Hall, Lorraine Beavers welcomed the progress made between the two councils.
She said: “Lancashire County Council have finally agreed to discuss the future of the Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry- we don't know yet if that will save the ferry but the people who care about this service and our communities are fighting for its future.
“Cross party pressure has been applied to LCC by Labour, Conservatives, & even independent councillors - it's been a great team effort.
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“There's still no word on whether the County Councillors for Fleetwood & Knott End are doing anything to help save our ferry. That's David Shaw, Alice Jones, and Matthew Salter - all of the Reform Party. But this isn't about political parties, it's about our communities.
“I'm working with everyone I can to save this ferry because our community & our ferry are the priority.”
The Gazette understands that a temporary deal between the two councils and the ferry operator will expire on 30th September. The ferry will stop running if a new agreement is not reached by then, making the next round of negotiations between Wyre and LCC pivotal in the service’s future.