Dredging and disposal of silt from Peel Harbour

Summary

A request was made for a cost breakdown of dredging and silt removal from Peel Harbour between 2015 and 2020, but the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that it does not hold the information.

Key Facts

• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture does not hold the requested cost data for Peel Harbour dredging.
• The request covered costs for investigations, independent consultation, staff, and tenders from 2015 to February 2020.
• Applicants are advised to contact the Department of Infrastructure for potential dredging information.
• Applicants are advised to contact the Cabinet Office for procurement and tendering information.
• The request was formally closed on 18 February 2020.

Data Disclosed

• 2015
• 2020-02-04
• 2020-02-18
• 1165449
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851

Original Request

Could the Department please provide a breakdown of the total costs of dredging and removing silt from Peel Harbour between 2015 and the present day, including: - Investigations into silt build-up in Peel Harbour and the surrounding areas; - Any independent consultation or advice received, including legal counsel; - Staff and officer costs; - Tender costs.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 1165449 18th February 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4th February 2020 and which states:

"Could the Department please provide a breakdown of the total costs of dredging and removing silt from Peel Harbour between 2015 and the present day, including: - Investigations into silt build-up in Peel Harbour and the surrounding areas; - Any independent consultation or advice received, including legal counsel; - Staff and officer costs; - Tender costs."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. Further information While not all information is held by the Department it may be worth submitting a request to the Department of Infrastructure as they may hold information that could assist with answering your request. Please log your new request through the portal at https://www.gov.im/about-the- government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/ For information regarding procurement and tendering please submit a request to the Cabinet Office.

Please quote the reference number 1165449 in any future communications.

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If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely