Douglas Promenade Design Brief

Summary

The requester sought the project design brief and related correspondence for the Douglas Promenade Improvement Scheme, specifically referencing emails between Burroughs Stewart Associates and the Department of Infrastructure. The authority responded by disclosing the Project Brief and a 2017 memorandum presented to Tynwald that established the scheme's mandate and scope.

Key Facts

• The request was made on 2022-02-22 and responded to on 2022-04-13.
• The authority confirmed that all requested information was sent.
• Appendix 1 contained the Douglas Promenade Improvement Scheme Project Brief.
• Appendix 2 contained a memorandum presented to Tynwald members in July 2017.
• The response included 3 documents totaling 15 pages.

Data Disclosed

• 2282117
• 2216150
• 2022-02-22
• 2022-04-13
• 13 April 2022
• July 2017
• 15
• 3
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785

Original Request

I refer to Appendix 1c of your response to FoI request 2216150. On page 1, Alistair Burroughs of Burroughs Stewart Associates (BSA) in an email to Ian Longworth states "The brief for BSA was for the horse tram...." On page 2 in a response to the above email, Ian Longworth states "My understanding was that the brief for the design of the promenade...." I assume that they are referring to the project design brief. I would like a copy of the document(s) referred to in these statements, plus any amendments. If no such document exists, I would like a copy of the minutes of meetings or emails in which the project design brief (as applicable to BSA) was specified. Thanks

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

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

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

Our ref: 2282117 13 April 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 February 2022 and which states:

"I refer to Appendix 1c of your response to FoI request 2216150. On page 1, Alistair Burroughs of Burroughs Stewart Associates (BSA) in an email to Ian Longworth states "The brief for BSA was for the horse tram...." On page 2 in a response to the above email, Ian Longworth states "My understanding was that the brief for the design of the promenade...." I assume that they are referring to the project design brief. I would like a copy of the document(s) referred to in these statements, plus any amendments. If no such document exists, I would like a copy of the minutes of meetings or emails in which the project design brief (as applicable to BSA) was specified. Thanks"

Our response to your request is as follows: Please see Appendix 1 which contains a Douglas Promenade Improvement Scheme Project Brief, intended to establish a firm foundation for the initiation of the Douglas Promenade Improvement Scheme. The attached memorandum in Appendix 2 was presented to Tynwald members in July 2017 providing mandate for the work to be undertaken and the scope of the scheme. Please quote the reference number 2282117 in any future communications.

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