Laxey Flood Feasibility report - November 2019

Summary

The requester asked for a copy of the 'Laxey Flood Feasibility report' dated November 2019, but the Manx Utilities Authority refused to provide it because the document is already publicly accessible and flood management records have since been transferred to the Department of Infrastructure.

Key Facts

• The requested report is identified as the 'Laxey Flood Alleviation Scheme - Feasibility summary report' published in August 2020.
• The report is publicly available on the IOM Flood Hub website.
• Flood management functions and records were transferred from Manx Utilities to the Department of Infrastructure in October 2020.
• The request was closed on 12 February 2021 under Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The requester is advised to contact the Flood Management Division of the DOI for further information.

Data Disclosed

• 1665469
• 2021-02-09
• 2021-03-01
• 2021-02-12
• November 2019
• August 2020
• October 2020
• Section 20
• IM99 1PS
• 01624 687687

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

I would like a copy of the JBA report namely 'Laxey Flood Feasibility dated November 2019 '

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS

e: enquiries@manxutilities.im t: 01624 687687 www.manxutilities.im

Our ref: 1665469 12 February 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 February 2021 and which states:

"I would like a copy of the JBA report namely 'Laxey Flood Feasibility dated November 2019 '"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. We have interpreted that the report requested is the 'Laxey Flood Alleviation Scheme - Feasibility summary report' as commissioned in 2019 but produced and published dated August 2020. This is publically available on the IOM Flood Hub, area Laxey. At the bottom of the page are technical reports – Laxey FAS Overview report. In October 2020 Tynwald approved a ‘Transfer of Function Order’ for the formation of a new division, responsible for all matters relating to Flood Management within the Department of Infrastructure (DOI). The new ‘Flood Management Division’ brought together staff from both Manx Utilities and the DOI into one single area, and consequently all records and information associated with flood management have been transferred from Manx Utilities to the DOI. You can contact the Flood Management Division of the DOI regarding the report via https://iomfloodhub.im/. Please quote the reference number 1665469 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely