Laxey Shore Old Bridge Collapse Investigation report

Summary

The requester asked for the full investigation report and supporting documents regarding the 2015 Laxey Shore Old Bridge collapse. The Department of Infrastructure released the main report but withheld specific personal data under an absolute exemption.

Key Facts

• The request concerned the Laxey Shore Old Bridge collapse which occurred in December 2015.
• The Department of Infrastructure responded on 8 October 2020.
• The main investigation report was provided as Appendix 1.
• Some information was withheld because it constituted personal data of individuals other than the requester.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 1500465
• 2020-10-05
• 2020-10-08
• December 2015
• s.25
• Article 5
• Article 6
• 2018
• 56
• 2

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25 (absolutely exempt personal information)
• Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018
• Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation

Original Request

I would like a full copy along with supporting documents and appendix of the Departments report completed following the Laxey Shore Old Bridge collapse in December 2015.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/DWG/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1500465 8 October 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 5 October 2020 and which states:

"I would like a full copy along with supporting documents and appendix of the Departments report completed following the Laxey Shore Old Bridge collapse in December 2015."

The report that you have requested is attached as Appendix 1. However, while our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an absolute exemption(s) under section(s) s.25 (absolutely exempt personal information) of the Act applies to that information. The reasons why that exemption(s) applies are that: • The Department of Infrastructure is satisfied that the information amounts to personal data of which you are not the data subject|; and • The Department of Infrastructure is satisfied that disclosure of the information would contravene one of the data protection principles as set out st Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation as it applies in the Isle of Man pursuant to the Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018, namely that the Department of Infrastructure can only disclose the information where it would be fair, lawful and meet one of the conditions for lawful processing in Article 6 and in this case, none of those conditions have been met.

Please quote the reference number 1500465 in any future communications.

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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 us. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. We will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

FOI Response Team