Head of Communications for Manx Care
| Authority | Cabinet Office |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2021-12-09 |
| Outcome | Information not held |
| Outcome date | 2021-12-21 |
| Case ID | 2138209 |
Summary
A request was made for details regarding the recruitment process for the Head of Communications at Manx Care, but the Cabinet Office responded that the information is not held because the post was not advertised.
Key Facts
- The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding the recruitment of the Head of Communications for Manx Care.
- The post of Head of Communications in Manx Care was not advertised.
- An exception was approved for direct appointment under Public Service Commission Recruitment Principles and Policy.
- The requester was advised to contact Manx Care directly for further information.
- The request was received on 9 December 2021 and closed on 20 December 2021.
Data Disclosed
- 2021-12-09
- 2021-12-20
- 2138209
- IM1 3PN
- IM4 4RJ
- 01624 686244
- 01624 642642
Exemptions Cited
- Information not held
Original Request
Dear Sir or Madam Re OHR Would you please advise: When the post of Head of Communications for Manx Care was advertised. Where the post of Head of Communications for Manx Care was advertised. How many applications for the post of Head of Communication for Manx Care were received. How many of those applicants were interviewed for the post prior to one candidate being appointed. I look forward to hearing from you.
Data Tables (3)
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| Head | of | Communications | in | Manx | Care | was | not | advertised. | An | exception | was | approved | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| for | this | i | n | line | with | Public | Service | Commission | Recruitment | Principles | and | Policy | which | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| provides | for | direct | appointment | , | if | it | is | determined | that | a | p | articular | person | should | fill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| the | post, | for | their | development | or | a | genuine | business | need |
Full Response Text
Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co
Our ref: 2138209 20 December 2021
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 9 December 2021 and which states:
"Dear Sir or Madam Re OHR Would you please advise: When the post of Head of Communications for Manx Care was advertised. Where the post of Head of Communications for Manx Care was advertised. How many applications for the post of Head of Communication for Manx Care were received. How many of those applicants were interviewed for the post prior to one candidate being appointed. I look forward to hearing from you."
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold some of the information that you have requested. The post of Head of Communications in Manx Care was not advertised. An exception was approved for this in line with Public Service Commission Recruitment Principles and Policy which provides for direct appointment , if it is determined that a particular person should fill the post, for their development or a genuine business need. You may wish to take this matter up with Manx Care directly who can be contacted as follows. Manx Care Head Office Noble's Hospital Estate Strang Braddan IM4 4RJ Telephone: 01624 642642
Email: MCALS@gov.im Please quote the reference number 2138209 in any future communications.
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I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely