Cost of painting IOM Courts of Justice.

Summary

A request was made to the Cabinet Office for the costs associated with painting the exterior of the Courts of Justice buildings in 2024. The authority responded that they do not hold this information and advised the requester to contact the Department of Infrastructure instead.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding painting costs.
• The request concerned scaffolding, labor, materials, and overall costs for the Courts of Justice and Registries buildings.
• The work in question took place during the spring and summer of 2024.
• The Department of Infrastructure was identified as the likely holder of the information.
• The request was closed on 4 December 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-12-03
• 2024-12-04
• 4292297
• spring and summer of 2024
• IM1 3PN
• IM1 2RF

Original Request

During the spring and summer of 2024 the exterior walls of the Courts of Justice buildings (either side of Deemster's Walk) were painted. Please can you confirm the following: 1. What was the cost to the taxpayer of the scaffolding used to paint the Court buildings, to include erection and weekly/monthly charges? 2. What was the cost of painting the exterior walls of the Court buildings (including labour and materials but excluding the scaffold cost)? 3. What was the overall cost of the exterior painting work inclusive of all preparation, labour and materials, scaffolding and any other associated costs? For the avoidance of doubt the question relates to the Court of Justice building bounded by Deemsters Walk, Albert Street, Bucks Road and Prospect Hill and also the Registries building the other side of Deemsters Walk, facing the Court of Justice building. Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244
Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 4292297 4 December 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 3 December 2024, which states:

"During the spring and summer of 2024 the exterior walls of the Courts of Justice buildings (either side of Deemster's Walk) were painted.
Please can you confirm the following:
1. What was the cost to the taxpayer of the scaffolding used to paint the Court buildings, to include erection and weekly/monthly charges?
2. What was the cost of painting the exterior walls of the Court buildings (including labour and materials but excluding the scaffold cost)?
3. What was the overall cost of the exterior painting work inclusive of all preparation, labour and materials, scaffolding and any other associated costs?

For the avoidance of doubt the question relates to the Court of Justice building bounded by Deemsters Walk, Albert Street, Bucks Road and Prospect Hill and also the Registries building the other side of Deemsters Walk, facing the Court of Justice building.
Thank you"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

However for advice and assistance, you may wish to contact Department of Infrastructure who may be able to help you.

A freedom of information request to The Department of Infrastructure can be made through Freedom of Information portal here: https://www.gov.im/about-the- government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/

Or by using the following details:

Department of Infrastructure Head Office Sea Terminal Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2RF Email: Enquiries@Highways.gov.im

Please quote the reference number 4292297 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.