Wildlife control at DOESC premises

Summary

The request sought details on wildlife control methods, kill counts, species, and nest destruction at DOESC premises since 2016. The authority disclosed that only St Ninian's High School implemented a seagull control contract in 2018 but confirmed it does not hold data on specific numbers killed, species, or nests destroyed.

Key Facts

• Excluding pest control, only St Ninian's High School has implemented wildlife control measures at DOESC premises.
• A one-year contract for seagull control was in place at St Ninian's High School lower site in March 2018.
• The Department of Education, Sport and Culture does not hold information regarding the number of birds or animals killed.
• The Department does not hold information on the specific species of birds or animals controlled.
• The Department does not hold information on the number of nests destroyed or eggs oiled.

Data Disclosed

• 2016
• March 2018
• one year contract
• 2021-06-23
• 2021-07-21
• 1865658

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held by the Department

Original Request

What means of wildlife control have been used at schools or other DOESC premises since 2016? What are the numbers of birds or animals killed each year, and what species were they? How many nests have been destroyed or eggs oiled?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 1865658 21 July 2021

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 23 June 2021 and which states:

"What means of wildlife control have been used at schools or other DOESC premises since 2016? What are the numbers of birds or animals killed each year, and what species were they? How many nests have been destroyed or eggs oiled?" Our response to your request is as follows: Wildlife control Excluding pest control the only Department of Education, Sport and Culture premise to put wildlife control in place has been St Ninian’s High School. In March 2018 a one year contract was in place in relation to seagulls at the schools lower site. Number of birds or animals killed each year While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because the information requested is not held by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. Species of birds or animals While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because the information requested is not held by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. Number of nests destroyed or eggs oiled While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because the information requested is not held by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. Please quote the reference number 1865658 in any future communications.

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