Legal Aid Case Management System project

Summary

The requester asked for the project specification and timeline status of the Legal Aid Case Management System, but the Cabinet Office disclosed only that it holds no signed-off definition documents and that the project is listed as 'on hold' in internal records.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold project definition documents signed off by the commissioning department (Treasury).
• Government Technology Services (GTS) maintains an internal record showing the project status as 'on hold'.
• The internal 'on hold' status does not reflect the current activity or view of the Treasury.
• Requesters are advised to submit a Freedom of Information request directly to The Treasury for further information.
• The response was issued on 14 January 2025 regarding a request received on 7 January 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 4346465
• 2025-01-07
• 2025-01-14
• January 2021
• IM1 3PN
• IM1 3PZ
• 3rd Floor
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Original Request

Please supply the project specification and timeline progress and status information on the Legal Aid Case Management System project referenced in the Cabinet Office digital strategy January 2021 evaluation section.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244
Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 4346465 14 January 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 7 January 2025, which states:

"Please supply the project specification and timeline progress and status information on the Legal Aid Case Management System project referenced in the Cabinet Office digital strategy January 2021 evaluation section."

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.

Government Technology Services (GTS) is a division of Cabinet Office. It assists Government Departments with technology and change aspects of projects, including with governance, business cases and funding bids.

GTS maintains a record of these projects for internal resource and planning purposes. The record does not represent the commissioning department's view of the status, progress or timeline of the project. Cabinet Office holds no project definition documents that have been signed off by the commissioning department (Treasury).

The status of the project in GTS's record is "on hold". This category serves internal resource management needs and does not reflect the current activity in Treasury, nor does it reflect the Treasury's view of the project's status.

However, you may wish to contact The Treasury who may be able to help you, or submit a Freedom of Information request directly to The Treasury here: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom- of-information- request/#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20unable%20to,by%20contacting%20the%20a uthority%20directly. The Treasury Head Office, 3rd Floor, Government Offices, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PZ.

Please quote the reference number 4346465 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely