Gef the Mongoose correspondence & financial transactions

Summary

The requester sought all contracts, invoices, and correspondence regarding 'Gef the Mongoose' and 'Mongoose Media Limited' for 2020. The Department for Enterprise disclosed ten PDF documents containing the requested information, including details of financial payments totaling GBP 2,225.00.

Key Facts

• The request was made by Michael Josem on 2020-07-15 and responded to on 2020-08-17.
• The authority clarified on 2020-07-28 that 'KBH' should be included in search parameters.
• Ten PDF documents were released as the response to the request.
• Mongoose Media Limited and KBH are confirmed as separate legal entities.
• Financial payments to Mongoose Media Limited in 2020 totaled GBP 2,225.00.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-07-15
• 2020-08-17
• 2020-07-28
• 1367937
• GBP 2,225.00
• 10
• Page 50

Original Request

Dear Department for Enterprise, I am writing to make a freedom of information request for all the information to which I am entitled under the relevant Freedom of Information provisions. I am an Isle of Man resident. Please send me: 1) A copy of all contracts, purchase orders, invoices, receipts and other documents relating to https://gefthemongoose.com/ in 2020 This is likely to be recorded in your systems as "Gef the Mongoose" and/or "Mongoose Media Limited" 2) A copy of all written correspondence between the Department for Enterprise and https://gefthemongoose.com/ in 2020 This is likely to be recorded in your systems as "Gef the Mongoose" and/or "Mongoose Media Limited" I believe that this is likely to be included with the Freedom of Information definition of 'all information held by authorities listed in Schedule 1 of the Act and which was created on or after 11 October 2011.' I would like the above information to be provided to me as electronic copies by email to me. If the files are too large to transfer by email, I am happy to attend your offices with a USB stick. If you prefer alternative arrangements, please contact me to discuss. If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that Manx law requires you to advise and assist requesters. If any of this information is already is already publicly available, please advise and assist me to locate the information I am seeking, with page references and URLs if necessary. If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should generally not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed. I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Michael Josem

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Full Response Text

If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that Manx law requires you to advise and assist requesters.

If any of this information is already is already publicly available, please advise and assist me to locate the information I am seeking, with page references and URLs if necessary.

If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should generally not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.”

The Department for Enterprise contacted you on 28th July 2020 to clarify and if the phrase “KBH” should be included in the search parameters. You kindly confirmed back to the Department on 28th July that “KBH” should be included within the search parameters.

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you. Due to the large amount of data, there are ten .PDF documents attached.

Page 50 of attachment number one contains details of any financial payments made to Mongoose Media Limited in 2020; in total GBP 2,225.00 has been paid in 2020.

Please note that Mongoose Media Limited and KBH are separate legal entities.

Please quote the reference number 1367937 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;

1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely