Population growth and staffing in Isle of Man schools

Summary

A request was made for data on new Isle of Man residents employed in schools over the last seven years, but the Cabinet Office refused to provide it as they do not hold the information.

Key Facts

• The request was received by the Cabinet Office on 3 September 2018.
• The authority refused the request under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The refusal reason is that the Cabinet Office does not hold or cannot find the requested information.
• Applicants were advised to contact the Department of Education, Sport and Culture instead.
• The request was formally closed on 20 September 2018.

Data Disclosed

• 3 September 2018
• 20 September 2018
• 7 years
• 587134
• section 11(3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Recently it was reported that the Isle of Man's population had grown. Over the last seven years, how many new Isle of Man residents have taken up a position in the Isle of Man's schools? Please list this information by year and in the following manner: - Total new residents as a number each year - Percentage of the total of new residents that have taken up a position in an Isle of Man school (also by number and by school)

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: 587134 20 September 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 3 September 2018 and which states:

"Recently it was reported that the Isle of Man's population had grown. Over the last seven years, how many new Isle of Man residents have taken up a position in the Isle of Man's schools? Please list this information by year and in the following manner: - Total new residents as a number each year - Percentage of the total of new residents that have taken up a position in an Isle of Man school (also by number and by school)"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance a practical refusal reason under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 applies as the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

To provide you with advice and assistance, you may find it of help to visit the following website: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/education-sport- and-culture/ or contact the Department of Education, Sport and Culture by email at admin@gov.im or telephone on 685820 who may hold the information. If you would prefer to submit an information request you can do so electronically via the following link to their Freedom of Information form: https://www.gov.im/about-the- government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/.
Written requests can be sent to: The Freedom of Information Co-ordinator, Department of Education, Sport and Culture, Hamilton House, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5EZ. When making any request you may wish to further clarify the information you require to assist the Department in identifying and locating it, for example if the positions are those of teaching staff, administrative staff, etc.

Please quote the reference number 587134 in any future communications.

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An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

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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. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator