Dept for Enterprise Payments to Manx Radio
| Authority | Department for Enterprise |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-03-10 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2020-04-17 |
| Case ID | 1223681 |
Summary
The request sought details on Department for Enterprise payments to Manx Radio and other media organizations between 2014 and 2019. The authority confirmed payments to Radio Manx Ltd, provided a breakdown of contracted coverage and sponsorship costs, but stated no records exist for payments to other media outlets.
Key Facts
- The original payment figures cited in the request were provided by the Treasury, not the Department for Enterprise.
- The Department confirmed payments to Radio Manx Ltd were made for TT/MGP coverage and sponsorship obligations.
- No records of payments to other media organizations (e.g., Energy FM, BBC) were found for the specified period.
- Copies of contracts were released, but invoices were not available.
- A new contract was negotiated for the 2018-19 financial year, increasing the total payment amount.
Data Disclosed
- 2014-15: £60,397
- 2015-16: £60,397
- 2016-17: £60,397
- 2017-18: £60,397
- 2018-19: £111,152.50
- Contracted Payment (2014-18): £55,000
- Contracted Payment (2018-19): £100,000
- Additional Payment (2014-18): £5,397
- Additional Payment (2018-19): £5,397 + £5,755.50
- Request Date: 2020-03-10
- Response Date: 2020-04-14
- Case ID: 1223681
Original Request
Hansard for the November 2019 sitting of Tynwald records (in response to a question (Q22) for written answer) the following payments made by the Department of Enterprise to Manx Radio (net of VAT) made over the period 2014 -19 viz: 2014-15 £60,897 2015-16 £60,597 2016-17 £66,963 2017-18 £62,652 2018-19 £115,599 I seek all information held (correspondence, invoices etc) which relates to these payments (e.g. the purpose, discussion regarding the same etc) and confirmation (or otherwise) that the figures quoted above relate to respective financial years. Additionally, I seek details (specifically the amount and purpose) of all payments made (in each of the years as detailed above) by the Department to any other media organisations (e.g. Energy FM, Three FM, BBC, Isle of Man Newspapers etc). The information to be broken down by each organisation receiving a payment (if any).
Data Tables (1)
| Year | Amount | Contracted Payment TT/MGP Coverage | Additional Payment for Department Sponsorship obligations (Adverts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | £60,397 | £55,000 | £5,397 |
| 2015-16 | £60,397 | £55,000 | £5,397 |
| 2016-17 | £60,397 | £55,000 | £5,397 |
| 2017-18 | £60,397 | £55,000 | £5,397 |
| 2018-19 | £111,152.50 | £100,000 | £5,397 + £5,755.50 |
Full Response Text
Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX
Telephone: (01624 682381) Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: anthony.walker@gov.im
Our ref: 1223681 14 April 2020
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 10 March 2020 and which states:
"Hansard for the November 2019 sitting of Tynwald records (in response to a question (Q22) for written answer) the following payments made by the Department of Enterprise to Manx Radio (net of VAT) made over the period 2014 -19 viz: 2014-15 £60,897 2015-16 £60,597 2016-17 £66,963 2017-18 £62,652 2018-19 £115,599 I seek all information held (correspondence, invoices etc) which relates to these payments (e.g. the purpose, discussion regarding the same etc) and confirmation (or otherwise) that the figures quoted above relate to respective financial years. Additionally, I seek details (specifically the amount and purpose) of all payments made (in each of the years as detailed above) by the Department to any other media organisations (e.g. Energy FM, Three FM, BBC, Isle of Man Newspapers etc). The information to be broken down by each organisation receiving a payment (if any)."
Our response to your request is as follows: The answer to the question you refer to (Q22 November 2019 Tynwald) was provided by the Treasury and not this Department and we can however find the following payments being made by the Department in those years to Radio Manx Ltd: 2014-15 £60,397
2015-16 £60,397
2016-17 £60,397
2017-18 £60,397
2018-19 £111,152.50
These figures are exclusive of VAT.
In order to provide further information as to the make-up of the Department’s figures we have provided that information in a tabular form below:
Year Amount Contracted Payment TT/MGP Coverage Additional Payment for Department Sponsorship obligations (Adverts) 2014-15 £60,397 £55,000 £5,397 2015-16 £60,397 £55,000 £5,397 2016-17 £60,397 £55,000 £5,397 2017-18 £60,397 £55,000 £5,397 2018-19 £111,152.50 £100,000 £5,397 + £5,755.50
The contracted payments were made under our agreements with Radio Manx Ltd for the provision of radio coverage of the TT Races and Festival of Motorcycling, the 14/15 through 17/18 payments being made under a 2013 contract which was extended in 2014 and 2016. A new contract was negotiated for 2018. Copies of the contracts are attached for information, we do not have copies of the relevant invoices, but the contract should provide the information provided.
The additional payments made for sponsors advertising were paid by the Department as part of its obligations through sponsorship activation for a single local sponsor in 14/5 through 17/18 and two local sponsors in 18/19 again we do not have copies of invoices for these payments.
We have no records of any further payments during this period. I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you.
Please quote the reference number 1223681 in any future communications.
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