Snuff the Wind

Summary

The requester asked for reports and evidence regarding the closure of the Snuff the Wind motorcycle facility and its impact on Peel harbour silting. The authority refused to send new documents, stating the information was already reasonably accessible via a previous FOI response from August 2020.

Key Facts

• The request was made to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture on 2021-10-06.
• The authority determined the information was already reasonably accessible under section 20 of the Act.
• The requested information was previously disclosed in FOI request 1227981 on 3rd August 2020.
• The response directs the user to the disclosure log at services.gov.im to find the existing information.
• The case was closed on 2021-10-15 with no new information sent.

Data Disclosed

• 2026449
• 2021-10-06
• 2021-10-15
• 1227981
• 3rd August 2020
• section 20
• IM4 3AS
• 01624 685854

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Please provide a copy of all reports/ policies etc relating to the subsequent closure of Snuff The Wind as a motorcycle facility including any evidence of motorcycling causing the silting up of Peel harbour

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: 2026449 15th October 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 6th October 2021 and which states:

"Please provide a copy of all reports/ policies etc relating to the subsequent closure of Snuff The Wind as a motorcycle facility including any evidence of motorcycling causing the silting up of Peel harbour"

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. All of the information that you have requested is available on Freedom of Information request 1227981 from 3rd August 2020 “Policy Paper / advice to Minister to Close Snuff the Wind”. You can find this on the disclosure log at https://services.gov.im/freedom- of-information/search If you want any further information, not covered in the response to 1227981, please submit a new Freedom of Information request and please be specific, perhaps referencing the previous response noted above. Please quote the reference number 2026449 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.