Changes to planes and boats

Summary

The requester asked for charges levied by the Isle of Man government on commercial planes and boats for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 financial years. The Department of Infrastructure refused to fulfill the request because the applicant failed to respond to clarification emails within the required 28-day timescale.

Key Facts

• The request was made on 4th December 2017 regarding commercial landing and docking fees.
• The authority sent clarification requests on 5th, 15th, and 19th December 2017.
• The request was refused because the applicant did not respond within the statutory 28-day period.
• The authority cited Section 11(2) practical refusal reason (c) and Section 14(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• Links to publicly available harbour dues and airport fees regulations were provided as alternative resources.

Data Disclosed

• 2017-12-04
• 2018-01-03
• 2015/2016
• 2016/2017
• 28 days
• 5th December
• 15th December
• 19th December
• IM112538I

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(2) practical refusal reason (c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015
• Section 14(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

FOI Reference No: IM112538I Request under The Freedom of Information Act 2015 (“The Act”)

Thank you for your on-line application dated 4th December 2017.

Your request (Clarification in blue italics)sic

Could you advise of charges to planes and boats for the last 2 finacial year ends, both excluding pleasure boats and planes –
Q. ‘What do you mean when you say ‘charges’ to planes and boats for the last 2 financial years?’ – A. Sorry for the confusion it is the chages iom charge the steam packet eg flybe etc. Q. You are after the rates the Government charges Commercial boats and planes for landing or docking on the Island for years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017?

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide the information you have requested.

To be able to identify the information that you have requested, we sent you emails on the 5th December asking you for clarification. We then spoke to you and resent the request for clarification on two further occasions 15th and 19th December.

Unfortunately, despite these reminders you have not responded within the required timescale (see below), therefore I am unable to process your request.

Under section 11(2) practical refusal reason (c) of the Act referencing section 14(2) “applicant must give additional information… within 28 days”.

However you may find it of interest to know that some rates are available online through the Governments Online Services and can be found by following the links below; https://www.gov.im/media/1356390/harbour-duesandcharges-regulations2017.pdf https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/harbours/fees/ https://www.gov.im/media/239757/airport-feescharges-from-april-2016.pdf

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 to foi.doi@gov.im or by delivery/post to The FOI Co-ordinator, Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal Buildings, Douglas, IM1 2RF. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at www.gov.im/foireview

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;

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: www.inforights.im/

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

Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found at https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Response Team