During 2018, a large number of Freedom of Information requests were made relating to the decision to cancel Bristol’s arena on Arena Island at Temple Meads. The majority of these requests remain unanswered, despite a guideline of 20 working days to receive a response.
Details of the requests are below and more information can be found by clicking on the links. The saga of the decision-making process for Bristol’s arena looks set to continue into 2019 and beyond.
FOI requests relating to Bristol’s arena made during 2018
Bristol arena project – emails with Legal and General/L&G
Internal review request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 23 December 2018.
Long overdue.
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews. I am writing to request an internal review of Bristol City Council’…
Reports, analysis breifings regarding Bristol’s arena
Response by Homes England to Frank Church on 21 December 2018.
Refused.
Dear Mr Church, Please find attached our response to your request for information. Kind regards, Louisa Clare On behalf of the Informat…
Response by Bristol City Council to S Thomas on 21 December 2018.
Long overdue.
Dear S Thomas Thomas We apologise for the delay in response to your Public Information Request dated 20/08/2018 reference CRN00183810. The details of w…
Evidence that Bristol’s universities supported Mayor Marvin Rees’s decision to cancel the arena on Arena Island
Response by Bristol City Council to S Thomas on 21 December 2018.
Delayed.
Dear S Thomas We apologise for the delay in response to your Public Information Request dated 07/11/2018 reference CRN00197185. The details of which ar…
Communication between Bristol City Council and the University of Bristol regarding the completion and location of Bristol’s arena
Internal review request sent to Bristol City Council by S Thomas on 20 December 2018.
Awaiting internal review.
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews. I am writing to request an internal review of Bristol City Council’…
Location of Bristol’s arena
Internal review request sent to Homes England by S Thomas on 20 December 2018.
Refused.
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews. I am writing to request more more information following an internal…
ARUP – Bristol arena project arena report(s)
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 19 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
I wish to see any and all reports regarding the Bristol arena project arena report(s) produced by ARUP (Arup Group Limited). Yours faithfully, F…
Investigations into YTL
Response by Serious Fraud Office to Frank Church on 19 December 2018.
Refused.
Dear Mr Church, Thank you for your email of 10 December 2018, in which you requested information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Y…
AMION Consulting – Bristol arena project arena report(s)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 19 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 18/12/2018 Your request number is CRN00203808 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
Bristol arena project – emails with YTL (2014-2016)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 17 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 17/12/2018 Your request number is CRN00203497 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
Bristol Arena Project meetings and emails (2016 – 2018)
Request sent to Network Rail Limited by Frank Church on 15 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
I wish to see full copies of any and all minutes of meetings relating to the Bristol arena project with any and all employees, contractors and repre…
Please see attached
Response by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group to Richard Carey on 14 December 2018.
Refused.
Dear Mr Carey, Thank you for your email, which we received on 30th November, in which you asked for an internal review into the way Bristol, No…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with Destination Bristol
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 14 December 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 04/09/2018 Your request number is CRN00186233 Our reply to your request is: 1) Minutes of me…
Homes England / Legal and General emails
Response by Homes England to Frank Church on 13 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
Dear Mr Church, Please find attached correspondence relating to your request for Information. Kind regards, Louisa Clare On behalf of the Information…
Homes England / Bristol Post emails
Response by Homes England to Frank Church on 13 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
Dear Mr Church, Please find attached correspondence relating to your request for information. Kind regards, Louisa Clare On behalf of the Information…
Freedom of Information request For All Commercial Properties Owned
Response by Network Rail Limited to N Ndaula on 11 December 2018.
Awaiting classification.
Reference number: FOI2018/01520 Dear Mr Ndaula, Please find attached a letter and document in response to your recent request for informat…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with Nigel Greenhalgh / elev8 / elev8 International Ltd / elev8 Developments (2018)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 10 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 10/12/2018 Your request number is CRN00202586 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative/Business West
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 10 December 2018.
Successful.
Dear Mr Frank Church You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 04/09/2018 Your request number is CRN00186231 Our reply to your requ…
Information relation to mixed use development at Temple Island
Response by Bristol City Council to Freyja Handy on 10 December 2018.
Awaiting classification.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 24/08/2018 Your request number is CRN00184331 1. Please confirm whether Bristol Council has pu…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with UK Department for International Trade (DIT) and Homes England
Request sent to Foreign and Commonwealth Office by Frank Church on 8 December 2018.
Awaiting response.
I wish to see any and all emails regarding the Bristol arena project – with UK Department for International Trade (DIT) and Homes England from 01/01…
Bristol City Council/Bristol arena project emails (2018)
Response by Homes England to Frank Church on 7 December 2018.
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Church Please find attached the response to your request for an internal review for the case reference RFI2506. Kind regards …
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with YTL Corporation
Response by South Gloucestershire Council to Frank Church on 6 December 2018.
Long overdue.
Dear Mr Church Please accept my apologies for the error in the date below. It should read 4 January 2019. Kind regards Leanne Milto…
Specific business rates request
Response by Hastings Borough Council to SIMON PHILLIPS on 5 December 2018.
Awaiting classification.
Dear Mr Phillips I refer to your recent Freedom of Information request ref: FOI-97551381 Please find attached our response. Yours sincer…
Bristol arena project team structure chart
Response by Bristol City Council to Joanna Booth on 3 December 2018.
Partially successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 12/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00198053 Our reply to your request is: Please find attache…
Ownership of ‘arena island’ land and amount paid for each purchase (2003 – 2018)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 29 November 2018.
Awaiting response.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 29/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00200653 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
Bristol Arena Feasibility Report (2012)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 29 November 2018.
Awaiting response.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 29/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00200652 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
All e-mails, communications and recorded minutes of meetings between BCC Officers, Elected Mayors Office, L&G / Legal and General regarding Arena / Temple Island
Response by Bristol City Council to Ian Robinson on 29 November 2018.
Awaiting response.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 29/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00200650 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
Bristol Arena Outline Business Case (2013)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 29 November 2018.
Awaiting response.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 29/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00200649 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
Bristol Arena Full Business Case (2016)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 29 November 2018.
Awaiting response.
Dear Ms Begum Thank you for your request for information the first being Details of who has contacted the Agency and a brief overview of issues…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with Bristol City Council
Response by West of England Combined Authority to Frank Church on 23 November 2018.
Long overdue.
Dear Mr Church Ref: WECAFOI0028 Please find attached a response to your recent correspondence. Many thanks Democratic Services Frank Church Sent b…
Bristol Arena decision delays
Response by Bristol City Council to S Thomas on 20 November 2018.
Partially successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 20/08/18 Your request number is CRN00183809 Our reply to your request is: Dear Mr Thomas …
Location of Bristol’s arena
Response by University of Bristol to S Thomas on 20 November 2018.
Successful.
Dear S. Thomas, Freedom of Information Request: Completion and location of Bristol’s arena (FOI18-383) Internal review of request response …
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with YTL Corporation (01/01/2012– 05/06/2016)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 19 November 2018.
Information not held.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 25/10/2018 Your request number is CRN00194669 Our reply to your request is: Bristol City Counci…
LEP Funding for Bristol Arena
Response by Bristol City Council to Freyja Handy on 19 November 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 19/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00198867 Our reply to your request is: Bristol City Counci…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with OSK Holdings Berhad – Al Rayan Bank – Orando Holdings
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 17 November 2018.
Delayed.
I wish see full copies of: 1) Minutes of any meetings regarding or relating to the Bristol arena project with the professional representatives of…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with the Society of Merchant Venturers
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 16 November 2018.
Information not held.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 08/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00197496 Our reply to your request is: Bristol City Cou…
Information in relation to NEC and the proposed conference centre at Arena Island
Response by Bristol City Council to Freyja Handy on 14 November 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 29/08/2018 Your request number is CRN00184984 Our reply to your request is: 1. Please confirm…
Bristol arena project team structure chart as of (including: full names, job title, rate of pay and including temporary/interim staff and contractors)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 9 November 2018.
Withdrawn by the requester.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 08/11/2018 Your request number is CRN00197517 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
What pay band is applicable to the post of Arena Consultant?
Response by Bristol City Council to Joanna Booth on 8 November 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 26/10/2018 Your request number is CRN00194910 Our reply to your request is: Bristol City Counci…
Analysis of Bristol Arena ideal capacity
Response by Bristol City Council to Freyja Handy on 1 November 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 17/08/18 Your request number is CRN00183486 Our reply to your request is: Dear Freyja Handy,…
What evidence is there that the proximity of the arena to the train station was a security liability?
Response by Bristol City Council to Joanna Booth on 1 November 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 18/10/2018 Your request number is CRN00193654 Our reply to your request is: The Mayor’s comments w…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with elev8
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 1 November 2018.
Information not held.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 03/09/2018 Your request number is CRN00185920 Our reply to your request is: Dear Mr Church, …
Information relating to Mayor Rees, YTL and the Arena consultant
Response by Bristol City Council to Freyja Handy on 31 October 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 15/08/2018 Your request number is CRN00183191 Our reply to your request is: Dear Freyja Handy…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with YLT Corporation
Response by West of England Combined Authority to Frank Church on 24 October 2018.
Successful.
Dear Mr Church Ref: WECAFOI0020 With apologies for the delay I attach the response to your Freedom of Information request. Many
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with SMG/Live Nation/Arena Island Ltd
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 22 October 2018.
Long overdue.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 13/09/2018 Your request number is CRN00187949 Our reply to your request is: Dear Mr Church,…
Communications with L&G (Legal and General)
Response by Bristol City Council to Jim Acland on 22 October 2018.
Long overdue.
Dear Jim Acland We apologise for the delay in response to your Public Information Request dated 12/09/2018 reference CRN00187731. The details of the ca…
Third Bristol arena location
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 19 October 2018.
Information not held.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 22/08/2018 Your request number is CRN00184218 Our reply to your request is: Dear Mr Church…
Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with YTL Limited/YTL Developments/YTL Construction
Response by West of England Combined Authority to Frank Church on 18 October 2018.
Information not held.
Dear Mr Church I attach the response to your Freedom of Information request. Many thanks Democratic Services West of England Co…
(Bristol arena) – Appendix E – Executive – Officer Response – unredacted version
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 4 October 2018.
Refused.
I wish too see the full and unredacted version of the following document: ‘(Bristol arena) – Appendix E – Executive – Officer Response’ Yours fa…
Bristol arena project – meetings and emails with KPMG
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 24 September 2018.
Long overdue.
Please supply me with all communications, including emails and minutes of meetings between certain representatives of Bristol City Council and Klynv…
Arena cabinet paper – final
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 24 September 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 10/08/2018 Your request number is CRN00182463 Our reply to your request is: Bristol Arena Cabinet…
Reports, analysis, assessment and documents regarding the Bristol arena
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 24 September 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 04/09/2018 Your request number is CRN00186213 Our reply to your request is: Bristol Arena Cabinet…
Internal legal advice given to the council regarding the Bristol arena
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 20 September 2018.
Refused.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 03/09/2018 Your request number is CRN00185913 Our reply to your request is: You have requested,…
UWE involvement in the completion and location of Bristol’s arena
Response by University of the West of England to S Thomas on 17 September 2018.
Information not held.
Dear S Thomas, The University’s response to your request for information is attached. J Wallis Freedom of Information and Governance Offi…
Dear S Thomas, Please find attached our response to your request for information which was processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act…
The PDFs for this request have mysteriously disappeared, so here’s a link to them on another site: https://www.tresa.org.uk/freedom-of-information-req…
Completion and location of Bristol’s arena
Response by University of Bristol to S Thomas on 3 September 2018.
Refused.
Dear S. Thomas, Freedom of Information Request: FOI18-383 I refer to your Freedom of Information Request received on 20^th August 2018. …
Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with YLT Limited
Response by West of England Combined Authority to Frank Church on 31 August 2018.
Information not held.
Dear Frank, Please find attached an letter from the FOI Team. Kind regards, Joanna Greenwood West of England Combined Authority 3 Rivergate | Temp…
Materials regarding the ‘Temple Island mixed use development’
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 23 August 2018.
Long overdue.
I wish too see materials regarding the ‘Temple Island mixed use development’ That has been mentioned in the media reports below: https://www.brist…
Bristol arena project details (01/01/2012 – 21/08/2018)
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 21 August 2018.
Refused.
I wish to see the following : Details of any meetings/emails at which the Bristol arena project has been discussed (from 01/01/2012 through to 21/…
Information given to KPMG by BCC in relation to mixed use development scheme at Temple Island
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Freyja Handy on 17 August 2018.
Successful.
Dear Sirs Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 The KPMG report entitled ‘Assessment of alternative development plan
Copy of FOI request made online and by post 27 July 18 re Bristol Arena
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Fred on 6 August 2018.
Long overdue.
Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Please provide the following information held by or on behalf of Bristol City Counc…
YTL arena brochure
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 6 August 2018.
Long overdue.
I wish to see a full copy of the YTL arena brochure mentioned in this report: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/what-bristol-arena-f…
ARUP Bristol arena report(s)
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 6 August 2018.
Information not held.
I wish to see any and all report(s) by ARUP into the viability of the Bristol arena. Yours faithfully, Frank Church
Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with Populous
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 20 July 2018.
Refused.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 27/04/2018 Your request number is CRN00165966 Our reply to your request is: Dear Frank Church …
Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with Grimshaw Architects (formerly Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners)
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 5 July 2018.
Information not held.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 27/04/2018 Your request number is CRN00165967 Our reply to your request is: Thank you for your enq…
Bristol conference centre
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 28 March 2018.
Successful.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 27/02/2018 Your request number is CRN00157465 Our reply to your request is: Dear Mr Church, A…
Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with YLT Limited
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 26 March 2018.
Information not held.
Dear Mr Frank Church Dear Mr Church, Thank you for your enquiry. The Council does not hold any Arena plans from YTL and does not have a…
Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with Buckingham Group Contracting Limited
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 2 March 2018.
Successful.
I wish to see all Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with Buckingham Group Contracting Limited. Yours faithfully, Frank Church
Bristol arena plans and contract(s) with Bouygues UK Limited
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 2 March 2018.
Successful.
Bristol arena conflict of interest assessment
Response by Bristol City Council to Frank Church on 27 February 2018.
Awaiting internal review.
You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 27/02/2018 Your request number is CRN00157468 We’ve looked at your request and you should receive a r…
Bristol arena value for money assessment
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Frank Church on 27 February 2018.
Information not held.
Any and all value for money assessments made into the Bristol arena project. As described by mayor Marvin Rees in this report: https://www.bristo…
Bristol Arena – Operator Procurement
Request sent to Bristol City Council by Nathan Reid on 5 February 2018.
Long overdue.
Please can you send me the old tender documents for 2014/S 086-15046? This is the tender that was released on OJEU for the Operator Procurement for…