Details of The Ecenomic Strategy Board members

Summary

The request sought the names of individuals comprising the Economic Strategy Board, and the Department for Enterprise disclosed the full list of ministerial members and routine officer attendees.

Key Facts

• The Economic Strategy Board is chaired by Chief Minister Hon. Alfred Cannan.
• Ministerial members include the Treasury Minister, Minister for Enterprise, and Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
• Six specific government officers are routinely in attendance at board meetings.
• The Cabinet Office may hold more up-to-date terms of reference for the board.
• The request was processed and closed on 2 September 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-08-23
• 2024-09-02
• 4079962
• 2
• 1
• 01624 686400

Original Request

Names of those individuals comprising the Ecenomic Strategy Board

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Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 686400) Website: https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/

Our ref: 4079962 2 September 2024

Dear ###,

We write further to your request, received 23 August 2024, which states:

"Names of those individuals comprising the Ecenomic Strategy Board"

Our response to your request is as follows:

The Cabinet Office holds the latest terms of reference for Council of Ministers Boards and as such may hold information which is more up to date, however, based on the information held by the Department, the Economic Strategy Board consists of the following;

Chief Minister [Chair] – Hon. Alfred Cannan, MHK Treasury Minister -
Hon. Alex Allinson, MHK Minister for Enterprise - Hon. Tim Johnston, MHK Minister for Justice and Home Affairs – Hon. Jane Poole-Wilson, MHK

The following Officers are routinely in attendance at meetings:

Chief Executive Officer (Isle of Man Government) - Andy Ralphs Chief Financial Officer – Caldric Randall Chief Operating Officer – Cabinet Office - Dr. Megan Mathias Chief Officer – Department for Enterprise - Mark Lewin Assessor of Income Tax – Nicola Guffogg Head of Economic Advisory – Treasury – Jonathan Platten

Please quote the reference number 4079962 in any future communications.

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