Information regarding the Northern Civic Amenity Site

Summary

A request was made for correspondence and financial details regarding the Northern Civic Amenity Site, including payments from local authorities and Department of Infrastructure support. The Department of Infrastructure responded by confirming that all requested information was sent to the applicant.

Key Facts

• The request covered correspondence between Bride Commissioners and the Department of Infrastructure from January 1, 2025, to April 28, 2025.
• The Department of Infrastructure confirmed that all information requested was released.
• The response included details on new payments to the Northern Civic Amenity Site.
• The request sought confirmation of financial support sources, such as rates or taxpayer money.
• The case was processed and closed within two days of receipt.

Data Disclosed

• 4618790
• 2025-04-28
• 2025-04-30
• 1 January 2025
• 28/04/25
• 1 April 2025
• 2 pages
• 1 document
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

Please will you provide me with the following: 1. Correspondence, from 1 January 2025 to (28/04/25), between Bride Commissioners, the Minister of the Department of Infrastructure and relevant officers containing information about the operations of the Northern Civic Amenity Site (NCAS). 2. Correspondence, from 1 January 2025 to (28/04/25), between Bride Commissioners, the Minister of the Department of Infrastructure and relevant officers about the NEW payments which will be made to the Northern Civic Amenity Site. 3. How much each northern local authority is paying into the site this financial year (from 1 April 2025)? 4. Can the DoI confirm that it is providing a level of financial support for the running of the Northern Civic Amenity Site. 5. If the answer to Q4 is yes, where is this financial support being provided from, e.g rates, taxpayers money?

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: 4618790 29 April 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 28 April 2025, which states:

"Please will you provide me with the following:

1. Correspondence, from 1 January 2025 to (28/04/25), between Bride Commissioners, the Minister of the Department of Infrastructure and relevant officers containing information about the operations of the Northern Civic Amenity Site (NCAS).

2. Correspondence, from 1 January 2025 to (28/04/25), between Bride Commissioners, the Minister of the Department of Infrastructure and relevant officers about the NEW payments which will be made to the Northern Civic Amenity Site.

3. How much each northern local authority is paying into the site this financial year (from 1 April 2025)?

4. Can the DoI confirm that it is providing a level of financial support for the running of the Northern Civic Amenity Site.

5. If the answer to Q4 is yes, where is this financial support being provided from, e.g rates, taxpayers money?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you.

Please quote the reference number 4618790 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.