Laxey River Wall Removal (MNH)

Summary

A request was made for information regarding the decision, authorization, and risk assessment for removing a section of wall on Glen Road, Laxey, to facilitate river work in September 2019. Manx National Heritage responded that they do not hold any of the requested information.

Key Facts

• The request concerned the removal of a wall section on Glen Road, Laxey, adjacent to the river.
• The work in question took place approximately in September 2019.
• Manx National Heritage confirmed they do not hold the requested information.
• The request included a demand for emails, correspondence, authorizations, and flood risk assessments.
• The response was issued on 21 October 2019.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-10-02
• 2019-10-23
• 21 October 2019
• September 2019
• 985519
• IM1 3LY
• +44 (0) 1624 648000
• +44 (0) 1624 648001

Original Request

Please provide all information held relating to the decision to remove a section of wall on Glen Road, Laxey adjacent to the river to facilitate work being carried out in the Laxey River. This work dates from approximately September 2019. Please also provide all information held that relates to the authorisation of this removal and the risk assessment carried out, including flood risks. I would like you to provide all emails and other correspondence held in relation to this matter.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx National Heritage, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3LY

Telephone: +44 (0) 1624 648000 Fax: +44 (0) 1624 648001 Email: enquiries@mnh.gov.im

Our ref: 985519 21 October 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 2 October 2019 and which states:

"Please provide all information held relating to the decision to remove a section of wall on Glen Road, Laxey adjacent to the river to facilitate work being carried out in the Laxey River. This work dates from approximately September 2019. Please also provide all information held that relates to the authorisation of this removal and the risk assessment carried out, including flood risks. I would like you to provide all emails and other correspondence held in relation to this matter."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold the information that you have requested. Please quote the reference number 985519 in any future communications.

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 or by delivery/post.

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.

Yours sincerely