Manx National Heritage

Overview

Outcome Breakdown

Requests by Year

Top Topics

• Transport & Roads (9 requests)
• Finance & Tax (7 requests)
• Heritage & Culture (6 requests)
• Policing & Criminal Justice (3 requests)
• Planning & Housing (2 requests)

Notable Cases (9)

[~] Lack of mapping of Manx National Trust land

2025-04-15 | Not required to fulfill request

The requester asked why Manx National Trust land is not displayed on the MANNGIS Island Environment map despite other protected areas being shown. The authority refused the request, citing a lack of staff resources to create the mapping and legal exemptions regarding the creation of new information.

• Manx National Heritage wishes to add its landholdings to the MannGIS map but lacks the staff and skills to do so.
• The mapping work is dependent on technical assistance from the Cabinet Office GTS MannGIS team.
• The authority previously responded to a similar request in February 2024 regarding landholdings.

Data: 2025-04-15, 2025-05-15, 23 February 2024, 27 January 2024, 3640073

Exemptions: Section 11(3)(b) of the FOI Act 2015; Section 11(3)(c) of the FOI Act 2015; Section 8(3) of the FOI Act 2015; Section 9 of the FOI Act 2015

[+] MNH Biodiversity Fund

2025-03-27 | All information sent

A request was made for details regarding the Manx National Heritage (MNH) Biodiversity Fund, including its balance, rules, and application history. The authority disclosed that the fund was established in 2012/13 with an initial £25,000 but was never open to applications and no longer exists as of 2024.

• The MNH Biodiversity Fund was established in the financial year 2012/13.
• The fund was never open to public applications and no projects were funded.
• The fund no longer exists as of the 31 March 2024 financial year.

Data: £25,000, 2012/13, 31 March 2024, 31 March 2023, 27,100

[+] Byelaws for land holdings of the Manx National Trust

2024-07-30 | All information sent

The requester asked for former and new Manx National Trust byelaws and a consultation report based on a 2021 development plan. The authority responded by providing the full text of the former byelaws approved in 1952 with a 1985 amendment, but did not include the new byelaws or the consultation report in the provided text.

• The former byelaws were approved by the Manx Museum and National Trust on 14th August 1952.
• An amendment to section 1A regarding metal detectors was added on 7th February 1985.
• The byelaws are made under Section 8 of the Manx Museum and National Trust Act 1951.

Data: 14th August 1952, 7th February 1985, Section 8, Manx Museum and National Trust Act 1951, 2021

[-] Information on North West Area Plan submission RR011 & RR012

2024-07-19 | Some information sent but part exempt

The requester sought all internal and external correspondence regarding Manx National Heritage's planning submissions RR011 and RR012 for land off Bowring Road. The authority provided links to previously published FAQs and documents from a related FOI case but withheld internal discussions and advice under exemptions for the conduct of public business.

• Manx National Heritage directed the requester to published FAQs and a related FOI response (Case ID 3983942) containing board meeting extracts and consultant agreements.
• Internal emails and discussions between senior management, staff, and external consultants were withheld to protect the free and frank exchange of views.
• The authority applied a public interest test, concluding that maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

Data: 3996361, 3983942, 2024-07-19, 2024-08-15, 14 September 2023

Exemptions: Section 30(2)(b) - Qualified exempt commercial information; Section 35(b)(i) - Conduct of public business (free and frank provision of advice); Section 35(b)(ii) - Conduct of public business (free and frank exchange of views for deliberation)

[-] OPEN SPACES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DEVELOPMENT

2024-07-16 | Some information sent but part exempt

A requester sought documentation regarding the appointment of Sarah Corlett to advise Manx National Heritage on developing 'Gifted Land' for residential use. The authority provided email correspondence detailing the fee proposal and site assessment but withheld specific trustee minutes, contracts, and payment records, citing partial exemptions.

• Manx National Heritage engaged Sarah Corlett Town Planning Consultancy Limited to prepare a submission for residential development of two fields (Site B and Site C).
• The consultant assessed the sites as unconstrained by flood risk or ecology, recommending their inclusion in the Area Plan for the North and West.
• The engagement was confirmed via email on 27 November 2023 with a target draft submission date of Christmas 2023.

Data: 2024-07-16, 2024-08-08, 08 December 2023, 27 November 2023, 23 November 2023

Exemptions: Part exempt (specific exemption clauses not detailed in the provided text)

[~] The Peggy

2021-10-29 | Some information sent but not all held

A request was made for a detailed cost breakdown regarding the removal of the vessel 'The Peggy' to a temporary home and the associated renovation and facility costs. Manx National Heritage disclosed specific expenditure items totaling over £445,000, covering removal, archaeological work, and the purchase and fit-out of Unit 9 Cooil Smithy Bus Park.

• The total cost for removing 'The Peggy' from the Nautical Museum and associated archaeological works was £100,645.07.
• The purchase price for Unit 9 Cooil Smithy Bus Park, the temporary home, was £345,000.00.
• Fit-out costs for the temporary home in 2013-14 totaled £57,873.00.

Data: £100,645.07, £345,000.00, £57,873.00, £11,027.36, 2011-12

[~] Information re: transport & supply of seasonal Calf of Man wardens

2020-09-14 | Decision Notice - Complaint upheld

A request was made for details on the tendering process and annual costs for transporting seasonal wardens to the Calf of Man. Manx National Heritage disclosed that no recent tender process exists but provided annual payment figures for the last 10 years, including data outside the statutory FOI timeframe.

• The transport service for Calf of Man wardens has not undergone a recent tendering process.
• The service is currently under review with plans to advertise on the Government procurement portal.
• The anticipated contract length for the future tender is 3-5 years.

Data: 2020-09-14, 2021-03-24, 2021-03-01, 2020-10-08, 2021-03-29

Exemptions: Information created before 11 October 2011 does not fall under the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

[-] Results of archaeological assessment of sites DBH002 and BH030

2019-10-03 | No information sent - all held but exempt

The requester sought archaeological assessment and geophysical survey results for sites DBH002 and BH030, but Manx National Heritage withheld the information for DBH002 citing commercial confidentiality and confirmed no formal investigation exists for BH030.

• Site DBH002 has known archaeological sites and artefacts identified in the past, including features on the 1860s Ordnance Survey.
• A developer voluntarily undertook a detailed archaeological assessment and geophysical survey for site DBH002.
• The results of the DBH002 survey are considered commercially confidential pending a detailed planning application.

Data: DBH002, BH030, 1860s, 2019-10-03, 2019-10-31

Exemptions: Commercially confidential

[+] Use of Donald Collister Bequest

2019-03-18 | All information sent

The request sought details on the consultation steps Manx National Heritage took regarding the Donald Collister Bequest following a 2012 High Bailiff ruling. The authority disclosed that a 10-week consultation occurred in 2012 involving online access, direct invitations to 85 entities, and media coverage, resulting in 112 responses.

• The consultation process ran from 19 April 2012 to 29 June 2012.
• 85 individuals and organisations were directly contacted in writing by the Director of MNH.
• Consultation materials were available online via the Chief Secretary's Consultation website.

Data: 13 January 2012, 19 April 2012, 29 June 2012, 10 week period, 85 individuals and organisations

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See Also

• Transparency Scorecard
• Outcome Trends