Walk and Talk

Summary

The requester asked for the total annual cost of rewards and staff wages for the 'Walk and Talk' program, but the Department of Health and Social Care refused the request because they do not hold the information.

Key Facts

• The 'Walk and Talk' program is delivered by Manx Sport and Recreation, not the Department of Health and Social Care.
• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested financial data regarding rewards or wages.
• The requester was advised to contact the Department of Education and Children for the information.
• The request was refused under Section 11(3)(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as a practical refusal.
• The request was received on 27 October 2017 and the response was issued on 30 November 2017.

Data Disclosed

• 27 October 2017
• 30 November 2017
• £25
• Section 11(3)(1)
• IM108-516i

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (practical refusal reason)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care

Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay

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Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch

BY email:
Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3QA Tel: Email: Website: Date: FOI Reference: (01624) 642621 foi.dhsc@gov.im www.gov.im/dhsc 30 November 2017 IM108-516i

Dear

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request to the Department of Health and Social Care, dated 27 October 2017

Your request You asked for:

Question 01: What is the total annual cost (for all areas combined) of the 'rewards' given to participants in the Walk n Talk sessions promoted by government i.e. Fleeces, waterproof jackets, teeshirts, etc and the £25 given to everyone who completes all the green walks during the summer plus the wage salary paid to those running them.

Response to your request

Whist our aim is to provide information wherever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide the information you have requested; the Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the information that the applicant has requested and we must refuse this request under Section 11(3)(1) of the Act (practical refusal reason).

However, you may find it helpful to know that the walk and talk programme is delivered by Manx Sport and Recreation. You may wish to contact the Department of Education and Children with your request who may be able to help you.

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, Department of Health & Social Care, Chief Executive’s Officer, Crookall House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3QA. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/how-to- make-a-freedom-of-information-request/ . Your review request should explain why you are

Page 2 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01 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; 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.

Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.inforights.im/information-centre/freedom-of-information. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Team Department of Health and Social Care