What properties do the Department currently hold on its portfolio

Summary

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture provided a comprehensive list of its current property portfolio, including schools, sports facilities, and land, in response to a Freedom of Information request. The response also detailed specific disposals made over the last five years and confirmed that no properties were marked for disposal in the following 12 months.

Key Facts

• The department holds a diverse portfolio including primary and secondary schools, youth centers, and the National Sports Centre.
• Four specific properties or land parcels were disposed of in the last five years to other government departments or the private sector.
• No properties were marked for disposal in the 12 months following the response date.
• Several former school buildings, such as Ballacloan and Fairfield, are declared surplus but their future use is still being considered.
• The response was issued on 15th August 2017 with all requested information provided.

Data Disclosed

• 2017-08-15
• 2017-07-27
• 14th August 2017
• IM96825I
• 5 years
• 12 months
• 7/12
• 2016
• 4 pages
• 1 document

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

15th August 2017

Re: Freedom of Information Request – Reference Number IM96825I

Your Request:-

I would like a detailed breakdown of the Department of Education and Children's Estate. What properties do the Department currently hold in it's portfolio? What disposals have been made in the last 5 years to both other Governments Departments and the private sector? What properties in the portfolio are marked for disposal in the next 12 months?

Department Response

The Department is pleased to provide you with the following information as requested in your Freedom of Information request

Department Properties as at 14th August 2017

CURRENT PORTFOLIO
Post Code Primary Bunscoill Rhumsaa (Ree Gorree building) IM8 2PA Anagh Coar Primary School IM2 2BA Andreas Primary School IM7 4EZ Arbory Primary School IM9 4LH Ashley Hill Primary School IM3 3LA Bunscoill Rhumsaa (Auldyn building) IM8 2PA Former Ballacloan school building IM1 3DX Ballacottier Primary School IM2 2ST Scoill Yn Jubillee (Ballaquayle building) IM2 5EE Ballasalla Primary School IM9 2LA Ballaugh Primary School IM7 5AH Braddan Primary School IM4 4TQ Bride Old School (ceased operation 7/12) IM7 4BN Bunscoill Ghealgagh (St John's Old School) IM4 3NA Cronk-y-Berry Primary School IM2 7PA Dhoon Primary School IM7 1HA Former Fairfield school building IM1 1BE Foxdale Primary School IM4 3EX

Department of Education and Children

Rheynn Ynsee as Paitchyn

Chief Executive Officer Ronald Barr

Danita Clark Executive Officer (Administration)
Corporate Services Division Department of Education and Children Hamilton House Peel Road Douglas IM1 5EZ Direct Dial No: (01624) 686417 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email:
Danita.Clark@doe.gov.im Jurby Primary School IM7 3BJ Kewaigue Primary School IM2 1QH Laxey Primary School IM4 7DU Manor Park Primary School IM2 1AT Marown Primary School IM4 4RD Michael Primary School IM6 1AJ Scoill Yn Jubillee (Murray’s Road building) 1M2 3BR Onchan Primary School IM3 4PD Peel Clothworkers’ Primary School IM5 1HP Scoill Phurt le Moirrey IM9 5RB Rushen Primary School IM9 5LW Scoill Vallajeelt IM2 1NN St John’s Primary School IM4 3RD St Mary’s R C Primary School IM2 5RB St Thomas’ C E Primary School 1M1 2PL Sulby Primary School 1M7 2HP Victoria Road Primary School IM9 1BM Willaston Primary School IM2 6RD Secondary
Ballakermeen High School IM1 4BE Castle Rushen High School IM9 1RE Queen Elizabeth II High School IM5 1RD Ramsey Grammar School (West & South) IM8 2RG Ramsey Grammar School (East) IM8 2RG St Ninian's High School (Lower School – Bemahague) IM3 3AN St Ninian's High School (Upper School building) IM2 5RA UCM Homefield Road Campus IM2 6RB Elmwood House IM2 6EB Thie Ushtey IM2 6EB William Kennish Engineering Facilility, Greenfield Road IM2 6EB Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre, Hills Meadow Upper Glencrutchery Site including - Education Support Centre (ESC) IM2 6EB Glencrutchery swimming pool IM2 6EB Glencrutchery Hall IM2 6EB Senior Hostel A-House site (demolished 2016) IM2 6EB Youth and Community Castletown Youth Centre (Odd Fellow Hall) IM9 1LJ Douglas Youth Centre IM1 3EG Laxey Youth Centre IM4 7BG Peel Youth Centre IM5 1NZ Port Erin Youth Centre IM9 6LF Pulrose Youth & Community Centre IM2 1AT Ramsey Youth Centre IM8 1DT Nobles Hall Childrens' Library IM1 1RL Ardwhallan Outdoor Pursuits Centre
IM4 5EU Café Laire Sport and Recreation National Sports Centre - main building IM2 1RB NSC – Athletic Stadium and astro pitch IM2 1RB NSC - Sports Development Unit offices IM2 1RB NSC - Grandstand IM2 1RB NSC – MSR Offices/Storage block IM2 1RB NSC - Outdoor Changing
IM2 1RB NSC - Storage Sheds (2) IM2 1RB All NSC – Car Parks IM2 1RB Regional Synthetic Pitches - Castletown IM9 1RE Regional Synthetic Pitches - Peel IM5 1RD Regional Synthetic Pitches - Ramsey IM8 2RG Bowl Stadium
IM2 1RB Raceway IM2 1RB Sports Institute IM2 1RB Miscellaneous Yn Ynnyd Chengey (Manx Language Centre) IM4 2HA
Santon Professional Development and Resource Centre IM4 1EG Braddan Lodge (Mooinjer Veggey Playgroup) IM4 4TQ St Judes Old School (Thie Ny Gaelgey) IM7 2EW Motor Vehicle Workshop, (adjacent to BKM HS) IM1 4BE Works Division former HQ, Snugborough Trading Estate IM4 4LH Pre-school Assessment Centre, Pulrose IM2 1AT Land Cowley Field (adjacent to Peel Clothworkers) Tromode Playing Fields Lhiegny Field, Ramsey DISPOSALS IN LAST FIVE YEARS Former Park Road school site (to DoI) Nunnery Estate (to private sector) Former Albert Road school site (to DoI and private sector) Clifton Park land, Ramsey (to private sector) MARKED FOR DISPOSAL IN NEXT 12 MONTHS None For clarity - Former Ballacloan school building – Building is no longer suitable
for education purposes.
Declared surplus to Department following new HBN school opening IOMG strategic asset management unit considering future of site Former Fairfield school building – Building is no longer suitable
for education purposes. Declared surplus to Department following new HBN school opening Lease shortly to be entered into with Salvation Army
IOMG strategic asset management unit considering future of site Former Bride school building Department currently considering future of building / site

The information provided within this response letter will also be published on the Government website in due course should you wish to revisit the information.

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 Review/Complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to:

Mr Andrew Shipley, Legal and Administration Manager, Hamilton House, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5EZ.

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Appeal Process

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1

Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or 2

Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

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Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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