Isle of Man Fire Services Charges

Summary

The request sought details on the Isle of Man Fire Service's charging powers, specific government departments charged, and total fees collected from the public and private sector between 2015 and 2019. The Department of Home Affairs disclosed the relevant legislation, listed five government departments charged, and provided total monetary figures for fire safety and operational charges.

Key Facts

• Charges are authorized under the Fire Services Act 1984.
• Government departments charged include Education, Sport and Culture; Enterprise; Health and Social Care; Manx National Heritage; and Infrastructure.
• Total fire safety related charges from 2015 to 2019 amounted to £111,980 including VAT.
• Total operational related charges from 2015 to 2019 amounted to £95,052 including VAT.
• The request was received on 2019-02-25 and fully answered on 2019-03-28.

Data Disclosed

• Fire Services Act 1984
• 1/1/2015
• 24/2/19
• £111,980
• £95,052
• 2019-02-25
• 2019-03-28
• 743265

Original Request

1)Please could you advise what services the Isle of Man Fire Service can charge for and under which legislation enables the Isle of Man Fire Service to apply these charges? 2) What other Government departments,has the Isle of Man Fire Service charged for use of services or equipment from 1/1/2015 to 24/2/19? 3) What charges has the Isle of Man Fire Service Charged for in relation to members of the public or private sector and what these charges where for from 1/1/2015 to 24/2/19?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 743265 28 March 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 25 February 2019. Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

"1)Please could you advise what services the Isle of Man Fire Service can charge for and under which legislation enables the Isle of Man Fire Service to apply these charges? The charges are made under the Fire Services Act 1984 link - http://www.legislation.gov.im/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1984/1984- 0019/FireServicesAct1984_1.pdf 2) What other Government departments, has the Isle of Man Fire Service charged for use of services or equipment from 1/1/2015 to 24/2/19? Department of Education, Sport and Culture, Department for Enterprise, Department of Health and Social Care, Manx National Heritage and the Department of Infrastructure. 3) What charges has the Isle of Man Fire Service Charged for in relation to members of the public or private sector and what these charges where for from 1/1/2015 to 24/2/19? Fire Safety related charges from 1/1/2015 to 24/2/19 total amount £111,980 (inc Vat) Operational related charges from 1/1/2015 to 24/2/19 total amount £95,052 (inc vat) Please quote the reference number 743265 in any future communications.

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