Eastern Area Plan

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture regarding the next document in the Eastern Area Plan process, but the department stated it does not hold this information as the function has been transferred to the Cabinet Office.

Key Facts

• The requested information is not held by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.
• Responsibility for Planning Policy and area plan preparation now lies with the Cabinet Office.
• The requester was advised that a similar request had been made to the Cabinet Office.
• The response was issued under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2017-10-15
• 2017-10-19
• IM106841I
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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 Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

  Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys

19th October 2017

Dear ,

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (FoIA) Ref: IM106841I, Eastern Area Plan Thank you for your request dated 15th October 2017
You asked: “When will the next document be issued into the Eastern Plan process and what will it be?”

Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the information you have requested is not held by this Department. Due to the Cabinet Office (CO) now carrying out the “Planning Policy” function of government and having responsibility for area plan preparation the information you request is held there. I understand you have made a separate, but very similar request, to the CO so direct you to their response. 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 sender of this letter at the address above. An electronic version of the relevant complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information- review-request. If you would like a paper version of the complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact us and we 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; 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

Quoting Ref: IM106841I Your Ref:

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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.

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 rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at: https://www.inforights.im/

If anything is unclear, or if you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information

Yours sincerely