Retail concerns

Summary

A request was made for documentation regarding retail research and strategy for the Crosby Coop and its impact on Douglas and Peel. The Department for Enterprise responded that they do not hold the requested information and suggested contacting the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 10 September 2020.
• The outcome was determined as 'Information not held' on 1 October 2020.
• The Department for Enterprise does not possess the specific retail research documentation requested.
• Applicants were advised to contact the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.
• The case reference number is 1465874.

Data Disclosed

• 10 September 2020
• 1 October 2020
• 1465874
• 2015

Original Request

Please provide a copy of documentation provided to the Planning department relating to retail research/ strategy etc with regards to the out of town Crosby Coop and effects on retail in the towns of Douglas and Peel.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 682381) Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: anthony.walker@gov.im

Our ref: 1465874 1 October 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 10 September 2020 and which states:

"Please provide a copy of documentation provided to the Planning department relating to retail research/ strategy etc with regards to the out of town Crosby Coop and effects on retail in the towns of Douglas and Peel."

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.

You may wish to contact the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Please quote the reference number 1465874 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 sincerely