National Covid Response Group

Summary

The request sought details on the membership, meeting frequency, and publication of minutes for the National Covid Response Group. The Cabinet Office disclosed the full list of members and officers, confirmed a minimum monthly meeting schedule, but stated that agendas and minutes are not currently published.

Key Facts

• The National Covid Response Group is a sub-committee of the Council of Ministers established on 21 October 2021.
• The group is chaired by the Chief Minister and includes the Ministers for Health, Treasury, Justice, and Education.
• Routine attendees include the Director of Public Health and the Chief Operating Officer of the Cabinet Office.
• The group is required to meet at least monthly, or more frequently if necessary.
• Agendas and minutes are not routinely published, though the Cabinet Office is reviewing proactive publication methods.

Data Disclosed

• 21 October 2021
• 28 October 2021
• 18 November 2021
• 2059493
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244
• 1374997

Original Request

Further to the Isle of Man Government announcement on 21 October 2021, can you confirm who the members of the National Covid Response Group (Council of Ministers sub-committee) are? How often will the Group meet? Will agendas and minutes be made publicly available?

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Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2059493 18 November 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 28 October 2021 and which states:

"Further to the Isle of Man Government announcement on 21 October 2021, can you confirm who the members of the National Covid Response Group (Council of Ministers sub-committee) are? How often will the Group meet? Will agendas and minutes be made publicly available?" The National Covid Response Group (“NCRG”) is a sub-committee of the Council of Ministers, which was established by such on 21 October 2021. The membership is comprised of the following: Chief Minister (Chair) Minister for Health & Social Care Treasury Minister Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Minister for Education, Sport and Culture The Chair of the Council of Ministers’ Emergency Advisory Group Officers routinely in attendance: Director of Public Health Chief Operating Officer, Cabinet Office Senior Covid Response Officer, Cabinet Office Chief Executive DHSC & Chair of Isle of Man Joint Public Health and Clinical Advisory Group Head of Government Communications, Cabinet Office Secretariat, Cabinet Office Additional attendees may be invited, from time to time, to provide advice or input. The NCRG Terms of Reference state that the group is to meet at least monthly, or convened more frequently if required, and are published here: https://www.gov.im/media/1374997/national-covid-response-group-terms-of- reference.pdf.

Currently, as a sub-committee of Council, the agenda and minutes are not routinely published, however the Cabinet Office is presently reviewing how it publishes information proactively.

Please quote the reference number 2059493 in any future communications.

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