professional body costs policy

Summary

The request sought the professional body costs policy and total expenditure for the Attorney General's Chambers. The authority disclosed that it follows Civil Service Regulation G16 for subscriptions and provided a breakdown of payments made in the 2021/2022 financial period.

Key Facts

• The Attorney General's Chambers does not have a separate written policy but follows Civil Service Regulation G16.
• Costs are met where membership is essential for a position or encouraged for professional development.
• The total payment to the Isle of Man Law Society was £32,500 in 2021/2022.
• No payments were made to the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development or the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy.
• The request was received on 6 December 2021 and closed on 21 December 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-12-06
• 2021-12-21
• 2127450
• £32,500
• £918
• £364
• £137
• Nil
• 2021/2022
• Regulation G16

Original Request

What is the professional body costs policy to include payments and/or reimbursements re professional bodies such as the IOM Law Society, CIPD and CIPFA and what were the total costs re total employees in each relevant professional body?

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Full Response Text

Attorney General's Chambers 2nd floor Belgravia House Circular Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 1AE Telephone: (01624) 685452 E-mail: attgen@gov.im

Our ref: 2127450 21 December 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 6 December 2021 and which states:

"What is the professional body costs policy to include payments and/or reimbursements re professional bodies such as the IOM Law Society, CIPD and CIPFA and what were the total costs re total employees in each relevant professional body?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

Whilst the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) does not have its own separate written policy, it is Her Majesty’s Attorney General’s view, as the Accountable Officer, that AGC will meet the cost of professional subscriptions where membership is an essential criterion for holding a professional position in AGC or where an employee has been encouraged to develop into a profession required in AGC. As such Mr Attorney follows the Civil Service Regulation G16, Membership of professional institutions/associations, which can be viewed at: https://hr.gov.im/terms-conditions-for-employees/civil-service/section-g-employee- development-appointments-to-positions-in-the-civil-service/membership-of- professional-institutions-associations/ The breakdown of payments made in the financial period 2021/2022 are as follows with no further payments expected: Professional Body Total Paid 2021-22 Isle of Man Law Society £32,500 UK Solicitor Practicing Certificate £918 Chartered Institute of Legal Executives £364 Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply £137 Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development Nil Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy Nil Other Professional Bodies Nil Please quote the reference number 2127450 in any future communications.

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