Stop Logs

Summary

A request was made regarding the removal of stop logs occupying parking space in West Quay, Peel, which were left by the Department of Infrastructure 20 months prior. The authority responded that there are no current plans to remove the logs as a permanent storage area is scheduled for construction in late autumn 2022.

Key Facts

• Stop logs have been located in the West Quay, Peel car park for approximately 20 months.
• The Department of Infrastructure has no current plan to remove the stop logs.
• A permanent storage area is planned for construction along West Quay, Peel.
• Construction works for the storage area are anticipated to commence in late autumn 2022.
• A tender for the construction project is to be issued.

Data Disclosed

• 20 months
• 2022-08-03
• 2022-08-31
• late autumn 2022
• 2560065
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785

Original Request

When will the "Stop Logs", which were left by the Department approximately 20 months ago, on the Car Park in West Quay, Peel, be removed as they are currently taking up valuable car parking space and they are unsightly?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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: 2560065 31 August 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 3 August 2022 and which states:

"When will the "Stop Logs", which were left by the Department approximately 20 months ago, on the Car Park in West Quay, Peel, be removed as they are currently taking up valuable car parking space and they are unsightly?"

Our response to your request is as follows: The construction of a permanent storage area is planned along West Quay, Peel. A tender for the construction is to be issued, with works anticipated to commence late autumn 2022. At this moment in time, there is no plan to remove the stop logs from their current location.

Please quote the reference number 2560065 in any future communications.

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FOI Response Team