Request
Please provide information why the council officers are unwilling to allow the pier open from 0600?
I've engaged with local councillors to no avail. Sadly and unfortunately.
Officers have given no credible reason to deny this request? Please explain your reasoning for denial access from 0600 April to October?
DDC have funded a machine for fishing tickets? Why? When you won't open the pier from 0600 or earlier? Please explain?
Catering teams and toilet teams have access keys 24/7.
Why cant they be permitted to open the gates fully?
Why can't car park keyholders for local car parks be contacted to open the gates?
Why are you forbidding the public to enjoy this publicly funded facility from 0600?
Response
The Freedom of Information Act provides a right of access to recorded information held by public authorities. The Act’s provisions do not provide any rights of access to thoughts, opinions, comments, or interpretations, unless they have been physically recorded in some way. Your request has been worded in such a way it is perceived as requesting an opinion on the earlier opening of Deal Pier. We will therefore not be responding to your request.
The Council has previously responded to a similar request from you on this matter. A copy of your request and the response can be found on the Council’s website at FI17061.