Cost of Douglas promenade regeneration from APRIL 2018 until February

Summary

A request was made for the total taxpayer cost of the Douglas promenade regeneration scheme between April 2018 and February 2021. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the specific total cost for the period ending 31 January 2021.

Key Facts

• The request covered the Douglas promenade regeneration scheme costs from April 2018 to February 2021.
• The Department of Infrastructure responded that the cost from 1 April 2018 to 31 January 2021 was £19,263,503.84.
• The response was issued on 16 March 2021 following a request received on 22 February 2021.
• No information was withheld; the outcome was classified as 'All information sent'.
• The response provided details on the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• £19,263,503.84
• 1 April 2018
• 31 January 2021
• 22 February 2021
• 16 March 2021
• 1678257

Original Request

The total cost to the tax payer on the Isle of Man of the Douglas promenade regeneration scheme from April 2018 until February 2021.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

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

Our ref: 1678257 16 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 February 2021 and which states (sic):

"The total cost to the tax payer on the Isle of Man of the Douglas promenade regeneration scheme from April 2018 until February 2021."

The answer to your question is as follows: The cost for Douglas promenade scheme from 1 April 2018 to 31 January 2021 is £19,263,503.84. Please quote the reference number 1678257 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely

FOI Response Team