Request for the value, estimate and performance detail of the Water Authority sinking fund

Summary

A request for the value, estimate, and performance details of the Water Authority sinking fund was refused by the Cabinet Office because they do not hold the information. The authority advised the requester to consult the published 2017-2018 Budget or direct future queries to the Treasury.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office refused the request under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The refusal was based on the grounds that the information is not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps.
• Relevant information regarding the MUA Bond Repayment Fund is available in the Isle of Man Budget 2017-2018 on pages 40 and 103.
• The authority suggested that further queries on this subject be directed to the Treasury.
• The request was received on 23 March 2017 and the outcome was issued on 6 April 2017.

Data Disclosed

• 23 March 2017
• 6 April 2017
• IM82199I
• 2017-2018
• Page 40
• Page 103
• IM1 3PN

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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REFERENCE NUMBER: IM82199I

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your on-line request dated 23 March 2017, requesting the following information: “What is the value of the sinking fund for the Water Authority. Is the current value ahead of what it was estimated prior to use a sinking fund system. Based on current rates and value of the sinking fund is the total being able to repay the loan.” Response to your request
Under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 we are refusing your application on the grounds that a practical refusal reason applies in this instance as the Cabinet Office does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps, find the information that you have request.
However we are able to provide advice and assistance. Some of the information requested is accessible within the published Isle of Man Budget 2017-2018. Please follow the link below:
https://www.gov.im/media/1355349/isle-of-man-budget-2017-18.pdf Page 40 explains about Government reserves and makes reference to the MUA Bond Repayment Fund – this in relation to the sinking fund is explained further on page 103. We suggest that further queries on this subject are directed to Treasury, they are also subject to this Act. You can re-submit your request, or further questions, via the on-line portal which can be found at https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of- information-request-january-1-2017/ 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 to the FOI Co-ordinator, Cabinet Office, Government Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PN. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of- information-review-request-january-1-2017/ , a paper copy can be requested by contacting the Cabinet Office direct.

Government Office DOUGLAS Isle of Man IM1 3PN Tel: (+44) 01624 686244 Fax: (+44) 01624 685710 Website www.gov.im/co
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