Commissioned report on Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Dear South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request information relating to a report commissioned by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) under Mayor Dan Jarvis concerning the financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. This report was referenced in a letter sent in 2021 by Robert Hough, on behalf of Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Peel, to Huw Merriman of the Transport Committee.
Specifically, I request the following:
A full copy of the report commissioned by SYMCA that assessed the financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as mentioned in the aforementioned letter.
The date on which the report was commissioned by SYMCA.
The date on which the final report was received by SYMCA.
The name of the individual(s) or organization(s) commissioned to produce the report.
Any correspondence between SYMCA and the commissioned party regarding the scope, purpose, or findings of the report (if this exceeds reasonable limits, a summary of such correspondence would suffice).
Yours sincerely,
Wai M Yau
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Kind Regards
SYMCA Governance Team
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Dear Wai M Yau
Thank you for your email.
I am treating your correspondence as a request for information under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. You should expect to receive a further
reply from us within 20 working days from the day when your request was
originally received.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact us
quoting reference number FOI2025/49.
Yours sincerely,
Kyle Hopkins
Information Governance Officer
[1]www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Executive
11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, S1 2BQ
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From: Wai M Yau <[FOI #1261266 email]>
Sent: 28 March 2025 17:07
To: Information Requests <[SYMCA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Commissioned report on Doncaster
Sheffield Airport
Caution: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not
click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know
the content is safe.
Dear South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request
information relating to a report commissioned by the South Yorkshire
Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) under Mayor Dan Jarvis concerning the
financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. This report was
referenced in a letter sent in 2021 by Robert Hough, on behalf of
Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Peel, to Huw Merriman of the Transport
Committee.
Specifically, I request the following:
A full copy of the report commissioned by SYMCA that assessed the
financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as mentioned in the
aforementioned letter.
The date on which the report was commissioned by SYMCA.
The date on which the final report was received by SYMCA.
The name of the individual(s) or organization(s) commissioned to produce
the report.
Any correspondence between SYMCA and the commissioned party regarding the
scope, purpose, or findings of the report (if this exceeds reasonable
limits, a summary of such correspondence would suffice).
Yours sincerely,
Wai M Yau
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Dear Wai M Yau
We are currently processing your request below dated 28^th March and
allocated reference 2025/49.
I’ve searched online for a copy of the letter referenced below to identify
which report your request relates to. I’ve located some correspondence but
none which matches the description provided that was sent in 2021. Would
you please be able to provide a copy of this letter or a link to where
this is published?
Yours sincerely,
Kyle Hopkins
Information Governance Officer
[1]www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Executive
11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, S1 2BQ
[2]twitter icon [3]fb icon [4]linkedin Icon
From: Wai M Yau <[FOI #1261266 email]>
Sent: 28 March 2025 17:07
To: Information Requests <[SYMCA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Commissioned report on Doncaster
Sheffield Airport
Caution: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not
click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know
the content is safe.
Dear South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request
information relating to a report commissioned by the South Yorkshire
Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) under Mayor Dan Jarvis concerning the
financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. This report was
referenced in a letter sent in 2021 by Robert Hough, on behalf of
Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Peel, to Huw Merriman of the Transport
Committee.
Specifically, I request the following:
A full copy of the report commissioned by SYMCA that assessed the
financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as mentioned in the
aforementioned letter.
The date on which the report was commissioned by SYMCA.
The date on which the final report was received by SYMCA.
The name of the individual(s) or organization(s) commissioned to produce
the report.
Any correspondence between SYMCA and the commissioned party regarding the
scope, purpose, or findings of the report (if this exceeds reasonable
limits, a summary of such correspondence would suffice).
Yours sincerely,
Wai M Yau
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Dear Wai M Yau
Apologies but I just wanted to follow up the e-mail below to ask if you
can provide further details on the correspondence referenced in your
request to clarify the report this relates to?
Yours sincerely,
Kyle Hopkins
Information Governance Officer
[1]www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Executive
11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, S1 2BQ
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From: Information Requests
Sent: 08 April 2025 16:25
To: Wai M Yau <[FOI #1261266 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Commissioned report on
Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Dear Wai M Yau
We are currently processing your request below dated 28^th March and
allocated reference 2025/49.
I’ve searched online for a copy of the letter referenced below to identify
which report your request relates to. I’ve located some correspondence but
none which matches the description provided that was sent in 2021. Would
you please be able to provide a copy of this letter or a link to where
this is published?
Yours sincerely,
Kyle Hopkins
Information Governance Officer
[5]www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Executive
11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, S1 2BQ
[6]twitter icon [7]fb icon [8]linkedin Icon
From: Wai M Yau <[9][FOI #1261266 email]>
Sent: 28 March 2025 17:07
To: Information Requests <[10][SYMCA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Commissioned report on Doncaster
Sheffield Airport
Caution: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not
click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know
the content is safe.
Dear South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request
information relating to a report commissioned by the South Yorkshire
Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) under Mayor Dan Jarvis concerning the
financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. This report was
referenced in a letter sent in 2021 by Robert Hough, on behalf of
Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Peel, to Huw Merriman of the Transport
Committee.
Specifically, I request the following:
A full copy of the report commissioned by SYMCA that assessed the
financial viability of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as mentioned in the
aforementioned letter.
The date on which the report was commissioned by SYMCA.
The date on which the final report was received by SYMCA.
The name of the individual(s) or organization(s) commissioned to produce
the report.
Any correspondence between SYMCA and the commissioned party regarding the
scope, purpose, or findings of the report (if this exceeds reasonable
limits, a summary of such correspondence would suffice).
Yours sincerely,
Wai M Yau
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Dear Kyle Hopkins,
Thank you for your response. Apologies, the letter was dated 2022 to Huw Merriman. The link to this letter is here. https://committees.parliament.uk/publica...
Yours sincerely,
Wai M Yau
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