Islands Bonds consultation costs: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002


Information requested

"A full breakdown of the cost of the Island Bond consultation process, including estimated cost of staff time, travel, accommodation, and any other costs incurred".

Response

The answer to your question is provided in the table below.

Cost

Value

Publishing Costs

£1522

Translation Costs

£3381

Staffing (Temporary member of staff hired to review consultation responses ahead of publication)

£2116

Analysis of consultation responses and production of final report (contracted out to Griesbach and Associates)

£18,240

Workshop venue hire, catering, and advertisement (costs covered by Scottish Islands Federation)

£1340

Travel and Subsistence costs

£9590

TOTAL

£36189

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption applies under section 17(1) of FOISA.

As part of your request, you asked for estimated cost of staff time. There is no business requirement for officials to record the time spent on tasks relating to the consultation, or their work more generally. These tasks are completed as part of their normal duties along with other tasks appropriate to their role as a civil servant. Given we do not hold details of the time spent by individuals undertaking these tasks, we are unable to provide the total costs that you have specified. However, we have provided you with a breakdown of all other costs associated with the Islands Bond Consultation.

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Contact

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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
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