The official diary of the Chief Minister and Minister for Policy and Reform

Summary

A request was made for the official diary of the Chief Minister and Minister for Policy and Reform for October to December 2016. The Cabinet Office provided a partial response containing the diary entries for the Minister for Policy and Reform, while noting the Chief Minister's diary would be provided separately.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 31 January 2017 and the outcome was upheld as full disclosure for the provided portion.
• The response explicitly covers the period from 1 October 2016 to 31 December 2016.
• The diary entries provided are specifically for the Minister for Policy and Reform, not the Chief Minister.
• The Minister for Policy and Reform regularly corresponds with the public via email, telephone, or in person.
• The response includes a list of meetings such as Council of Ministers, Tynwald sessions, and induction events.

Data Disclosed

• 31 January 2017
• 22 February 2017
• 1 October 2016
• 31 December 2016
• IM76304I
• 04/10/2016
• 11/10/2016
• 13/10/2016
• 14/10/2016
• 17/10/2016
• 18/10/2016
• 19/10/2016
• 20/10/2016
• 24/10/2016
• 25/10/2016
• 26/10/2016
• 27/10/2016

Original Request

The official diary of the Chief Minister and Minister for Policy and Reform - 1 October to 31 December 2016

Data Tables (17)

Full Response Text

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REFERENCE NUMBER: IM76304I

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your written application received into this office on 31 January 2017. Further to our subsequent correspondence dated 22 February 2017, please note this is a partial response in line with your request for the following information: “I would like to make a request for the following information:
The official diary of:  The Chief Minister (response to be provided under a separate cover)  The Minister for Policy and Reform For the period 1st October 2016 to 31st December 2016”. Part response to your request
We now enclose part of the information that you have requested, in response to the second item in your request for the Official diary for the Minister for Policy and reform.
Additional to the attached calendar entries, the Minister for Policy and Reform regularly corresponds with members of the public by email, telephone call or in public places. 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 to the FOI Co-ordinator, Cabinet Office, Government Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PN. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of- information-review-request-january-1-2017/ , a paper copy can be requested by contacting the Cabinet Office direct.
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Date Subject Attendees Description 04/10/2016 TYNWALD 11/10/2016 Meeting To discuss Council of Minister induction and programme for Government plan Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK);Lowe, Sheila; Greenhow, Will; Davies, Daniel 11/10/2016 Meeting to discuss Elections and Registrations Thomas, Chris (MHK);Hemsley, Kirsty (CSO) 13/10/2016 Council of Ministers Induction Chief Minister;Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK);Cregeen, Graham;Malarkey, Bill;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Thomas, Chris (Tynwald) 13/10/2016 Council of Ministers Induction - Evening Dinner Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK);Cregeen, Graham;Malarkey, Bill;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Thomas, Chris (Tynwald);Chief Minister;Beecroft, Kate 14/10/2016 Council of Ministers Induction Chief Minister;Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK);Cregeen, Graham;Malarkey, Bill;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Thomas, Chris (Tynwald) 17/10/2016 Meeting with Julie Edge Thomas, Chris (MHK); Edge, Julie 17/10/2016 Meeting with Communications Commission Thomas, Chris (MHK); McCaughlin, Carmel 18/10/2016 TYNWALD 19/10/2016 Pre-meet to discuss Peel's planning meeting Thomas, Chris (MHK);Stanley, Steven (CSO);Brown, Diane; 19/10/2016 Policy Development Workshop All Tynwald Members and Contacts 19/10/2016 Reminder - call with 3FM - digital inclusion / get online week Thomas, Chris (MHK) 20/10/2016 Council of Ministers , ; , y (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Chief Minister;Cregeen, Graham;Greenhow, Will;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Kinrade, David (CO);Lowe, Sheila;Malarkey, Bill;Pescodd, Pauline (Government House);Quinn, John;Ramsay, Alistair;Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK) 24/10/2016 Cabinet Office Political Group Meeting Thomas, Chris (MHK);Greenhow, Will;Davies, Daniel;Callister, Jon;Fletcher, Della;Hawker, Carl;Lewin, Mark;Kinrade, David (CO);Chief Minister 25/10/2016 House of Keys 25/10/2016 Meeting with His Excellency the Lt Governor All Tynwald Members and Contacts;Pescodd, Pauline (Government House) 26/10/2016 Public Services Commission / Office of Human Resources Briefing Thomas, Chris (MHK);Ashford, David (MHK); Callister, Jon 27/10/2016 Council of Ministers , ; , y (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Chief Minister;Cregeen, Graham;Greenhow, Will;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Kinrade, David (CO);Lowe, Sheila;Malarkey, Bill;Pescodd, Pauline (Government House);Quinn, John;Ramsay, Alistair;Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK) 27/10/2016 Council/Chief Officer Group Workshops Chief Minister;Thomas, Chris (MHK);Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Cregeen, Graham;Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Beecroft, Kate (MHK);Malarkey, Bill;Harmer, Ray Workshop on entitled Vision 2020 and Beyond. 28/10/2016 Catch-up from Peel Meeting Thomas, Chris (MHK);Stanley, Steven (CSO);Brown, Diane 28/10/2016 Programme for Government Thomas, Chris (MHK); Davies, Daniel 28/10/2016 Official opening of Livefire Kelly, Mark (DHA);Watterson, Juan (MHK);Coleman, Michael (MLC);Malarkey, Bill;Thomas, Chris (MHK);Jackson, Simon;Cain, Nigel;Murtagh, John;Christian, Mark (Douglas Fire Station);Groom, Kevin;Slinger, Paul; 31/10/2016 Meeting with Managing Director, Sure Thomas, Chris (MHK); Phillips, Mike To provide an overview of business, strategy and plans; whilst also gaining further insights into telecommunication issues. 31/10/2016 Meeting with Bank re Politically Exposed Person 31/10/2016 Meeting with Somerset Road Residents re: Parking Thomas, Chris (MHK);Hawley, Andrea ;Corlett, Ann (MHK); 40 residents 31/10/2016 Council of Ministers Workshop Beecroft, Kate (MHK);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Chief Minister;Cregeen, Graham;Greenhow, Will;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Kinrade, David (CO);Lowe, Sheila;Malarkey, Bill;Pescodd, Pauline (Government House);Quinn, John;Ramsay, Alistair;Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK);(CO);Davies, Daniel Workshop on the Initial guiding principles for a Programme for Government and the Motion to be moved at November Tynwald. 31/10/2016 Meeting with regards to the Third Sector Thomas, Chris (MHK); Gawne, David Third Sector liaison and other issues 01/11/2016 House of Keys 01/11/2016 Tynwald Members' Briefing Allinson, Alex (MHK);Anderson, David (MLC);Ashford, David (MHK);Baker, Tim (MHK);Beecroft, Kate (MHK);Bettison, Clare (MHK);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Caine, Daphne (MHK);Callister, Rob;Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Chief Minister;Coleman, Michael (MLC);Corkish, Geoff (MLC);Corlett, Ann (MHK);Cregeen, Graham;Cretney, David (MLC);Crookall, Tim;Edge, Julie (MHK);Greenhow, Will;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Henderson, Bill (MHK);Hooper, Lawrie (MHK);Malarkey, Bill;Moorhouse, Jason (MHK);Peake, Ralph;Perkins, Martyn;Phillips, Roger (Tynwald);Quinn, John;Robertshaw, Chris (MHK);Rodan, Steve;Shimmins, Bill (MHK);Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK);Thomas, Chris Briefing to Tynwald Members on the subject of Vision 2020 and Beyond. 01/11/2016 UNESCO Presentation 02/11/2016 Tribunal - Job Seekers Allowance Thomas, Chris (MHK); various 02/11/2016 Meeting to discuss Manx National Heritage Thomas, Chris (MHK);Southworth, Edmund Overview of current and future plans for Manx National Heritage. 02/11/2016 Meeting with St Ninian's Student Association Corlett, Ann (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK); St Ninian's staff and students Meeting to discuss a Student Association in schools. 03/11/2016 Council of Ministers Parkinson, Kayleigh;Cowley, Voirrey;Craine, Ann (CO);Beecroft, Kate;Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Chief Minister;Cregeen, Graham;Greenhow, Will;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Kinrade, David (CO);Lowe, Sheila;Malarkey, Bill;Pescodd, Pauline (Government House);Quinn, John;Ramsay, Alistair;Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK) 03/11/2016 Rural Housing Policy Thomas, Chris (MHK);Peake, Ralph; various To discuss issues around planning in the countryside 04/11/2016 Equality Bill Thomas, Chris (MHK);Connell, Howard;Clague, Jonathan (DED); Shimmin, Anne 04/11/2016 Meeting to discuss Keys and Tynwald Questions Thomas, Chris (MHK);Ashford, David (MHK) This meeting to discuss your Keys and Tynwald Questions going forward. 04/11/2016 Meeting to discuss Public Services Commission Agenda for 7 November Thomas, Chris (MHK);Callister, Jon;Leece, Hilary 04/11/2016 Meeting for an update on the Housing Review progress Thomas, Chris (MHK);Davies, Daniel; Black, Nick; Harmer, Ray (MHK);Walker, Jennie; Reeve, Deborah 04/11/2016 Meeting to discuss the review of the Personal Capability Assessment (PCA) process Thomas, Chris (MHK);Lancaster, John This meeting is to discuss the review of the PCA process for Social Security Division. 04/11/2016 Meeting with constituents to discuss Disabilty Living Allowance Dispute Thomas, Chris (MHK);Bettison, Clare (MHK); constituents 07/11/2016 Meeting with Jennie Wheeler Thomas, Chris (MHK);Wheeler, Jennie 07/11/2016 Public Services Commission Meeting 07/11/2016 Developing the Programme for Govenment Thomas, Chris (MHK);Malarkey, Bill;McLaughlin, Carmel Meeting to discuss the Council of Minister's priorities for the Programme for Government. 08/11/2016 House of Keys 08/11/2016 Council of Ministers Workshop Beecroft, Kate (MHK);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Chief Minister;Cregeen, Graham;Greenhow, Will;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Kinrade, David (CO);Lowe, Sheila;Malarkey, Bill;Pescodd, Pauline (Government House);Quinn, John;Ramsay, Alistair;Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK);Black, Nick;Christian, Sian Presentation and workshop by the Department of Infrastructure on the Strategic Sea Services and the Liverpool Landing Stage. 08/11/2016 Joint Meeting of the boards and officers of Culture Vannin and IOM Arts Council 09/11/2016 Public Service Pensions Authority Pre-meeting and pensions update Thomas, Chris (MHK);Ashford, David (MHK);Burnett, Ian;Brondon, Kath 09/11/2016 Developing the Programme for Government (DEC) Thomas, Chris (MHK);Cregeen, Graham;Barr, Ronald; Cannan, Alf; Lowe, Sheila Meeting to discuss the Council of Minister's priorities for the Programme for Government. 09/11/2016 Developing the Programme for Government (DED) Thomas, Chris (MHK);Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Corlett, Chris (DED); Cannan, Alf; Lowe, Sheila Meeting to discuss the Council of Minister's priorities for the Programme for Government. 09/11/2016 Developing the Programme for Government (DEFA) Thomas, Chris (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Lowe, Sheila;Lole, Richard Meeting to discuss the Council of Minister's priorities for the Programme for Government. 09/11/2016 Pat Skillicorn book launch 10/11/2016 Council of Ministers Parkinson, Kayleigh;Cowley, Voirrey;Craine, Ann (CO);Beecroft, Kate;Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Chief Minister;Cregeen, Graham;Greenhow, Will;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Kinrade, David (CO);Lowe, Sheila;Malarkey, Bill;Pescodd, Pauline (Government House);Quinn, John;Ramsay, Alistair;Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Thomas, Chris (MHK) 10/11/2016 Developing the Programme for Government (DHSC) , ( ); , (MHK);Beecroft, Kate (MHK);Lowe, Sheila;Couch, Malcolm;Wheeler, Jennie;Davies, Daniel Meeting to discuss the Council of Minister's priorities for the Programme for Government. 10/11/2016 Developing the Programme for Government (DHA) Thomas, Chris (MHK);Malarkey, Bill;Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Lowe, Sheila;Kelly, Mark (DHA);Wheeler, Jennie;Davies, Daniel Meeting to discuss the Council of Minister's priorities for the Programme for Government. 10/11/2016 Archibald Knox Society EGM Thomas, Chris (MHK); Various 11/11/2016 Meeting with Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) Members Thomas, Chris (MHK); Chair, MWT 11/11/2016 Meeting to discuss legislative procedures (Lisvane Report) Thomas, Chris (MHK);Quinn, John;Bermingham, David 14/11/2016 Public Services Pension Authority Board Meeting Angela Moffatt;Ashford, David (MHK);Brondon, Kath;Eric Holmes;'Jerry Carter';Murray, Ian;Thomas, Chris (MHK) 14/11/2016 Developing the Programme for Government (IOM Post Office) Thomas, Chris (MHK);Edge, Julie (MHK);Kelly, Mike (Post Office);Wheeler, Jennie;Davies, Daniel;Thompson, Zoe Meeting to discuss the Council of Minister's priorities for the Programme for Government. 14/11/2016 Air Transport Links Thomas, Chris (MHK); Liddiard, Terry; and others 15/11/2016 TYNWALD 15/11/2016 Book Launch Allinson, Alex (MHK);Cannan, Alfred (MHK);Cooke, Andy (Tynwald);Corlett, Ann (MHK);Henderson, Bill;Malarkey, Bill;Shimmins, Bill (MHK);Bishop of Sodor and Man;Chief Minister;Robertshaw, Chris (MHK);Thomas, Chris (Tynwald);Thomas, Chris (MHK);Bettison, Clare (MHK);Caine, Daphne (MHK);Anderson, David (MLC);Ashford, David (MHK);Cretney, David (MLC);Corkish, Geoff (MLC);Boot, Geoffrey (MHK);Cregeen, Graham;Tynwald, Hansard;Cain, Helen;Moorhouse, Jason (MHK);Corkish, Joann;Quinn, John;King, Jonathan;Turner, Juan;Watterson, Juan (MHK);Edge, Julie (MHK);Kate Beecroft;Ronan, Kirree (Tynwald);Skelly, Laurence (MHK);Hooper, Lawrie (MHK);Martina Specht;Perkins, Martyn;Coleman, Michael (MLC);Dougherty, Paul;Peake, Ralph;Harmer, Ray (MHK);Callister, Rob;Phillips, Roger (Tynwald);Ruth Donnelly;Bougourd, Sandie;Hughes, Shirley (Tynwald);Rodan, Steve;Tynwald Chamber Queries;Baker, Tim (MHK);Crookall, Tim;Wild, Tony The Presiding Officers would like to invite Hon. Members to the launch of a book by Dr Robert Fyson on the morning of 15th November in the Tynwald Library, at 9:15am. The book explores the political background to the 1866/67 reform

of the House of Keys.

This will be the first of a series of events marking the 150th Anniversary of the House of Keys Election Act. 16/11/2016 National Strategy Group (NSG) - November Chief Minister;Corlett, Chris (DED);Fletcher, Della;Greenhow, Will;Guffogg, Nicola;Hawker, Carl;Hunter, Carol;Quinn, John;Skelly, Laurence 17/11/2016 Council of Ministers Parkinson, Ka

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