Wild birds, animals, flowers and plants in South Hill Park reports

​​​​​​​Request ​​726971466

Supply details and copies of reports of any surveys that have been undertaken between the start of 2018 and the date when this request is answered on the following:

Any species of wild birds, wild animals or flowers/plants found to be present in South Hill Park. 

The reference to 'wild birds' and 'wild animals' above should be interpreted broadly and not restricted just to birds or animals in the Park that may be recognised and/or protected under the Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2021. 

Also include details of any similar surveys undertaken just outside the legally-defined area of South Hill Park. For example, the learner driver reversing bays; the area around the flower baskets display which was being used until recently as an informal memorial to the victims of the Haut du Mont explosion; the childrens' play area (swings etc.) and the large open area of grass beneath it and the car parking area above the childrens' play area.

The response should include any consultations or correspondence involving the Natural Environment Team since 2018 where the subject concerns birds, animals or flowers/plants present in South Hill Park or the surrounding area

Clarification requested 

Please clarify what is meant by ‘Supply details and copies of reports of any surveys’ and if, 

• you are requesting detailed public survey’s 

• you are requesting survey reports

Clarification received 

This is the latest attempt to run down the clock on FOIs concerning South Hill. I need to know what efforts Government of Jersey have made since 2018 to identify what birds and animals are present in South Hill Park and the immediate area. I suspect no such efforts have been made in which case you will have no information to provide me with, but if efforts were made then provide me with the documentation to confirm this.

Response

Information relating to species of wild birds, wild animals or flowers/plants found to be present in South Hill Park can be found on www.gov.je within a previous FOI using the below link, therefore Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 applies.

gov.je/government/freedomofinformation/pages/foi.aspx?ReportID=8542 - Trees in South Hill Park

Additionally, further information is accessible through the on-line planning register on www.gov.je​ using the links below: 

P/2019/1577 Planning Application Documents

P/2021/1617 Planning Application Documents

P/2022/1619 Planning Application Detail

​Information relating to butterflies can be found on the Jersey Biodiversity Centre website, using the link below: 

Welcome to the Jersey Biodiversity Centre | Jersey Biodiversity Centre​

You might also wish to send your information request in writing to:  

FOI@comite.je​

Or by post to:    

Parish FOI, East Wing, RJA & HS, Trinity, JE3 5JP

You can also find out more about making an FOI request to the parishes at  

How to Make an FOI Request | Comité des Connétables (comite.je)​

It has been estimated that it would take in excess of 12.5 working hours to extract and provide Information regarding consultations or correspondence involving the Natural Environment Team since 2018, therefore, Article 16 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 has been applied.

Articles applied

Article 16 - A scheduled public authority may refuse to supply information if cost excessive

(1) A scheduled public authority that has been requested to supply information may refuse to supply the information if it estimates that the cost of doing so would exceed an amount determined in the manner prescribed by Regulations. 

Article 23 - Information accessible to applicant by other means

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this Law, whether or not free of charge.

(2) A scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information.​