Laxey Public Shelter

Summary

A request was made for details on complaints, maintenance costs, and future improvement plans for the Laxey Beach Public Shelter between 2020 and 2025. The Department of Infrastructure responded that they do not hold any of the requested information as the shelter is under the care of the Garff Commissioners.

Key Facts

• The Laxey Beach Public Shelter is situated on Laxey Promenade and is under the care of Garff Commissioners.
• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold information regarding the state, cleaning costs, or future plans for the shelter.
• The request covered the period from 1st January 2020 to 1st April 2025.
• The applicant was advised to contact Garff Commissioners directly for the requested information.
• The request was formally closed on 19 February 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 4400685
• 2025-01-27
• 2025-02-24
• 19 February 2025
• 1st January 2020
• 1st April 2025
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

My requested concerns the Laxey Beach Public Shelter situated on Laxey Prom., under the care of Garff Commissioners. I would like to request information on the number of comments or complaints requested either verbally, telephone, letter or email to the Department of Infrastructure. I would like detail on the content of these comment please. I also request information on how and when these comments are circulated to the Department of Infrastructure. Information on any discussions concern Laxey Public Shelter between Garff Commissioners Staff and/or Garff Commissioners and the Department of Infrastructure How much annually are the Garff ratepayers paying for the maintenance and cleaning of the Public Shelter. I'm concerned at the apparent lack of care including the unhygienic present state of the Public Shelter and interested to know what the future plans are for its improvement together with the projected cost over the next 3 years. The dates I wish to cover are between 1st January 2020 to 1st April 2025 (allowing for ongoing contracts). Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4400685 19 February 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 27 January 2025, which states:

"My requested concerns the Laxey Beach Public Shelter situated on Laxey Prom., under the care of Garff Commissioners.
I would like to request information on the number of comments or complaints requested either verbally, telephone, letter or email to the Department of Infrastructure.

I would like detail on the content of these comment please.
I also request information on how and when these comments are circulated to the Department of Infrastructure.

Information on any discussions concern Laxey Public Shelter between Garff Commissioners Staff and/or Garff Commissioners and the Department of Infrastructure
How much annually are the Garff ratepayers paying for the maintenance and cleaning of the Public Shelter.

I'm concerned at the apparent lack of care including the unhygienic present state of the Public Shelter and interested to know what the future plans are for its improvement together with the projected cost over the next 3 years.
The dates I wish to cover are between 1st January 2020 to 1st April 2025 (allowing for ongoing contracts). Thank you"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold any information requested relating to the state of the Laxey Beach Public Shelter, the annual cost of cleaning the premises or the future plans.

However, you may wish to contact Garff Commissioners who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 4400685 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I 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; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; 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 right to a review can be found 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 www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.