Senior Management Meetings
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-10-06 |
| Outcome | Information not held |
| Outcome date | 2020-10-22 |
| Case ID | 1503465 |
Summary
A request was made for Senior Management Team minutes of Bus Vannin meetings since 2014, but the Department of Infrastructure responded that the information is not held because the meetings are informal and not minuted.
Key Facts
- The request was received on 2020-10-06 and responded to on 2020-10-22.
- The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested SMT minutes for Bus Vannin.
- Transport Services Managers meet generally on a weekly basis.
- These meetings are considered informal discussions and are not minuted.
- The requester has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.
Data Disclosed
- 2014
- 2020-10-06
- 2020-10-22
- 1503465
- weekly
Original Request
Could you please provide the SMT minutes of meetings of Bus Vannin since 2014
Data Tables (1)
Full Response Text
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team/TS/IL Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im
Our ref: 1503465 22 October 2020
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 6 October 2020 and which states (sic):
"Could you please provide the SMT minutes of meetings of Bus Vannin since 2014"
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold the information that you have requested. The Transport Services Managers do meet, generally weekly. These are not minuted as they are informal discussions.
Please quote the reference number 1503465 in any future communications.
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Yours sincerely
FOI Response Team