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- Kirsty from the Council here with a quick update from our
Policy and Resources Committee this morning.</span></div>
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of today\u2019s Policy and Resources committee considered plans to
upgrade the North Isles linkspan systems to ensure the
continued safe and reliable operation of lifeline ferry
services connecting island communities to the Mainland. The
report was heard in private as it contained information on an
upcoming tendering exercise.</span></div>
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project will replace aging control cabins, install modern
control systems, and renew key hydraulic components at Eday,
Loth (Sanday), Whitehall (Stronsay), and Rapness (Westray)
piers.</span></div>
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improvements will enhance operational efficiency, reduce
service disruptions, and support long-term sustainability of
inter-island transport links. The works are scheduled to begin
in early 2026, with completion expected by autumn the same
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will be carried out through an open tender process, and island
communities will be kept informed throughout the project to
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