Digital map of telecoms assets and networks ownership

Summary

A request was made for a digital map of telecoms assets and network ownership as recommended in a 2017 report. The Communications Commission responded that the information is not held because the task was not assigned to them.

Key Facts

• The request referenced the National Telecoms Infrastructure Committee Report from September 2017.
• The Communications Commission does not hold the requested digital map.
• The mapping action was not assigned to the Communications Commission.
• The request was received on 1 July 2020 and closed on 8 July 2020.
• The response cites the Freedom of Information Act 2015 regarding review rights.

Data Disclosed

• September 2017
• 1 July 2020
• 8 July 2020
• 1351741
• Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015

Original Request

In the National Telecoms Infrastructure Committee Report September 2017, it was recommended that the Government should digitally map and maintain existing assets and networks identifying ownership so that gaps and duplication can be identified and performance optimised through unification and sharing. Please may we know whether this has been done, and if so, please could we see a copy?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Ivan Kiely Ground Floor, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas Isle Of Man, IM1 2SF Tel: +44(0)1624 677022 Fax: +44(0)1624 626499

Our ref: 1351741 8 July 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 1 July 2020 and which states:

"In the National Telecoms Infrastructure Committee Report September 2017, it was recommended that the Government should digitally map and maintain existing assets and networks identifying ownership so that gaps and duplication can be identified and performance optimised through unification and sharing. Please may we know whether this has been done, and if so, please could we see a copy?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested, as this action was not assigned to the Communications Commission.

Please quote the reference number 1351741 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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 faithfully