It was left badly cracked last year during a period of bad weather in November which left trees down, pontoons damaged and roads flooded. 

Pictured: How Express reported the damage last November.

With the following summer season now upon us, questions have been asked about why the slipway hasn't yet been repaired.

Deputy Laurie Queripel asked Deputy Barry Brehaut, the President of the Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure what was happening with it during this month's States meeting yesterday. Deputy Brehaut pointed out it comes under the remit of Guernsey Harbours, which sits under the States Trading Supervisory Board not E&I.

Guernsey Harbours has now said work to arrange the repair work is underway, but the temporary access arrangements will be remaining in place for now as that work can't be done just yet.

“The Guernsey Ports Board has reviewed a number of options for the repair of the Havelet slipway near Castle Cornet. As a result, the Board has asked that tenders be prepared for a reconstruction based on an enhanced specification in order to try to reduce the impact of future storm damage to the structure.

"The Ports Board is keen to see the slipway brought into service, but accepts with the need to design and tender a revised specification. This will result in the current temporary arrangements for access to Havelet Bay continuing this summer."

The slipway is well used by people using boats and swimming in the area, as well as divers. Guernsey Harbours acknowledges that and says the work remains a high priority for this year.

"The Board accepts this repair as part of its general public realm responsibility, as it would not otherwise be considered a high priority in terms of maintaining Guernsey Harbours assets.”

Pictured top: The damaged slipway.