Communication with Ramsey Town Commissioners re North Shore Road

AuthorityDepartment of Infrastructure
Date received2025-01-29
OutcomeSome information sent but not all held
Outcome date2025-02-26
Case ID4406697

Summary

The requester asked for all correspondence between the Department of Infrastructure and Ramsey Town Commissioners regarding gulleys and drains on North Shore Road since 2022. The authority disclosed that no specific correspondence was held but provided attached defect reports submitted by Ramsey Town Commissioners staff within the requested timeframe.

Key Facts

  • The Department of Infrastructure does not hold specific correspondence with Ramsey Town Commissioners regarding North Shore Road gulleys/drains since 2022.
  • Defect reports submitted by Ramsey Town Commissioners staff relating to North Shore Road were provided as Appendix 1.
  • The request was received on 29 January 2025 and the response was issued on 25 February 2025.
  • The case reference number for this request is 4406697.
  • The requester has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.

Data Disclosed

  • 2022
  • 29 January 2025
  • 25 February 2025
  • 4406697
  • IM1 2RF
  • (01624) 686785

Original Request

Can you provide any and all correspondence with Ramsey Town Commissioners regarding the gulleys/drains in the area of North Shore Road since 2022 to date.

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: 4406697 25 February 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 29 January 2025, which states:

"Can you provide any and all correspondence with Ramsey Town Commissioners regarding the gulleys/drains in the area of North Shore Road since 2022 to date."

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 some of the information that you have requested.
The Department does not hold any specific correspondence with Ramsey Town Commissioners in relation to the gulleys or drains along North Shore Road since 2022 to the time of you submitting your request.

However, I have attached Appendix 1 which are defect reports submitted to the department by Ramsey Town Commissioners staff members relating to North Shore Road and the timeframe you provided in your request.

Please quote the reference number 4406697 in any future communications.

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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 2015; or
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I will now close your request as of this date.