Information Provided to Stewart Clague (Ballannette Trust)

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture for details regarding consultations with Stewart Clague of the Ballannette Trust concerning land work in Laxey. The authority responded that it does not hold the requested information.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2021-05-18 and responded to on 2021-05-24.
• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture stated it does not hold the information requested.
• The request concerned the nature of consultation or assistance provided to Stewart Clague regarding a natural trail in the Laxey/Lower Agneash area.
• The request referenced a press article by Paul Hardman in the Manx Independent.
• The case reference number is 1796973.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-05-18
• 2021-05-24
• 1796973
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

It was stated on a press article in the Manx Independent written by Paul Hardman that Mr Stewart Clague of Ballannette Trust had carried out work on the land where they/he is creating a natural trail on in Laxey/Lower Agneash area had gone ahead in consultation with DEFA (and UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man - not relevant to this request). My request is to know what exactly was the nature of the consultation or assistance that DEFA had given Mr Clague/Ballanette Trust?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 1796973 24th May 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on18th May 2021 and which states:

"It was stated on a press article in the Manx Independent written by Paul Hardman that Mr Stewart Clague of Ballannette Trust had carried out work on the land where they/he is creating a natural trail on in Laxey/Lower Agneash area had gone ahead in consultation with DEFA (and UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man - not relevant to this request). My request is to know what exactly was the nature of the consultation or assistance that DEFA had given Mr Clague/Ballanette Trust?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold the information that you have requested.

Please quote the reference number 1796973 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