Cost of Lansons

Summary

The request sought the cost of the Isle of Man Government retaining the firm Lansons over the previous 12 months. The Cabinet Office disclosed a standard annual retainer fee of £425,000 plus additional project fees of £70,000 incurred due to international scrutiny.

Key Facts

• The awarded contract includes a retainer fee of £425,000 per annum.
• Lansons provides advice and support to the Cabinet Office and Department for Enterprise.
• Additional project fees of £70,000 were paid due to exceptional international scrutiny.
• The total period covered is the 12 months up to 6 June 2018.
• The request was received on 9 May 2018 and closed on 6 June 2018.

Data Disclosed

• £425,000
• £70,000
• 12 months
• 2018-05-09
• 2018-06-06
• 464233

Original Request

What has the cost of government retaining Lansons for the last 12 months

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: 464233 6 June 2018

Dear ###

I write further to your request which was received on 9 May 2018 and which states:

"What has the cost of government retaining Lansons for the last 12 months"

I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. The awarded contract is for a retainer fee of £425,000 per annum, for which Lansons provides advice, counsel and support to the Cabinet Office and Department for Enterprise. This contract provides the Isle of Man Government with the needed flexibility and resources to defend and promote the island internationally, delivering a coordinated programme protecting the best interests of the Government and its citizens.

Due to the exceptional period of international scrutiny in the 12 months up to 6 June 2018, Lansons were paid additional project fees by Cabinet Office of £70,000.
Please quote the reference number 464233 in any future communications.

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