Cost of reviews and reports

Summary

The requester asked for a breakdown of Manx Care's spending on external reviews and reports since April 2021. The authority responded by providing data from previous Tynwald questions and a list of commissioned reviews for 2024/25 and 2025/26, noting that some information was withheld as it was already reasonably accessible.

Key Facts

• Manx Care cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 to withhold information already reasonably accessible via Tynwald questions.
• The response includes a total spend of £663,149 for reviews commissioned in 2024/25 and 2025/26 YTD.
• Data excludes reports for capital schemes such as feasibility reports.
• The authority warned that other reports may exist but are not included due to how costs are recorded in their financial system.
• Specific external bodies mentioned include Mersey Internal Audit Agency, Develop Consulting, and Cordis Bright Ltd.

Data Disclosed

• £663,149
• 1 April 2021
• 2024/25
• 2025/26
• £50k - £100k
• £20k - £50k
• £250k - £500k
• £10k - £20k
• £20.3m
• 26 November 2025
• 16 January 2026

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information already reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Please could you provide a breakdown by year of Manx Care's spending on reviews and reports by external bodies since its inception on 1 April 2021.