Climate Change Funding

Summary

A request was made for detailed breakdowns of £56m in climate change funding and staff data for the Climate Change Transformation Team. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that it does not hold the requested information and suggested contacting the Cabinet Officer instead.

Key Facts

• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture does not hold the requested information.
• The request covered an initial £10m and an additional £46m of climate change funding.
• The request also sought staff numbers and grades for the Climate Change Transformation Team.
• Applicants are advised to submit the request to the Cabinet Officer.
• The request was closed on 4th March 2022.

Data Disclosed

• £10m
• £46m
• 2022-03-01
• 2022-03-04
• 2295473

Original Request

1. A detailed breakdown of what the initial £10m of funding for climate change has been spent on. 2. A detailed breakdown of all costs associated with the Climate Change Transformation Team to date. 3. The numbers and grades of staff presently employed in the Climate Change Transformation Team. 2. A detailed breakdown of what the additional £46m of expenditure on climate change approved by Tynwald will be spent on.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 2295473 4th March 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 1st March 2022 and which states:

"1. A detailed breakdown of what the initial £10m of funding for climate change has been spent on. 2. A detailed breakdown of all costs associated with the Climate Change Transformation Team to date. 3. The numbers and grades of staff presently employed in the Climate Change Transformation Team. 2. A detailed breakdown of what the additional £46m of expenditure on climate change approved by Tynwald will be spent on."

Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold the information that you have requested. You may wish to submit your request to the Cabinet Officer who the Climate Change team sit within.

Please quote the reference number 2295473 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

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.