Use of publicly funded golf facilities
Dear Shetland Islands Council,
This is a freedom of information request relating to public funding of golf facilities.
1. How many people used the golfing facilities provided by your organisation in total during the last 12 month period for which figures are available? Please break this figure down by venue.
2. What was the total cost to your organisation of providing golf facilities, during the last 12 month period for which figures are available? Please break this figure down by venue.
3. What was the total public funding provided for golf facilities through your organisation during the last 12 month period for which figures are available? Please break this down by venue.
4. What was the total revenue generated by golf facilities managed through your organisation during the last 12 month period for which figures are available? Please break this down by venue.
5. What the the average public subsidy per golfer during the last 12 month period for which figures are available? Please break this figure down by venue.
I would prefer not receive a response to this email in pdf format files. I would prefer to receive the requested information in an MS excel format file, via email.
I look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Yours faithfully,
Ally Tibbitt
Mr Tibbitt
We acknowledge receipt of your request for information.
This is receiving attention, and we will provide you with a response as soon as possible.
Regards, L Adamson
Louise Adamson
Committee Officer
Shetland Islands Council
Montfield
Burgh Road
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LA
Tel: 01595 744555
Hello,
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Shetland Islands Council's answers are as follows:-
1. No usage figures are kept for the Knab Golf Course, which is a free amenity with no staffing on site. Shetland Golf Club is not a Council facility and don’t keep usage figures.
2. £20,000 - Estimate - £8,000 Service level Agreement with Shetland Golf Club and £12,000 estimate for works to Knab Golf Course.
3. £20,000 - Estimate - £8,000 Service level Agreement with Shetland Golf Club and £12,000 estimate for works to Knab Golf Course.
4. £0
5. No Information available.
I trust that this response meets your request. However, if you are dissatisfied with the way in which the Council has dealt with your request for information then you may ask the authority to review its actions and decisions in relation to your request, by submitting a formal appeal. The process for lodging appeals is set out in the attached leaflet.
Kind regards,
Sherrell Moncrieff
FOI Contact – Planning & Information
Children’s Services, Shetland Islands Council
Hayfield House, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick, Shetland
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