Poles

Summary

A request was made for communications regarding pole installations for the 20mph rollout, resulting in the disclosure of internal emails and a stop work instruction, though some personal data was withheld under exemption.

Key Facts

• Site works for the Douglas and Onchan 20mph Residential Zone were instructed to remain on hold from 27 July 2025 to 31 October 2025.
• Hooped poles are being retained where existing and proposed speed limits match but removed elsewhere for consistency.
• A complaint was raised by a House of Keys Member regarding a traffic post incorrectly placed on a pavement in Onchan that was subsequently tarmacked over.
• The Department of Infrastructure withheld information containing personal data under Section 25(2)(b)(i) of the Act.
• The final extents of the 20mph scheme were noted as not yet confirmed and likely to change.

Data Disclosed

• 20mph
• 27 July 2025
• 31 October 2025
• 1st November 2025
• 29 July 2025
• 28 August 2025
• 03 July 2025
• 18 August 2025
• 15 October 2025
• 19 pages
• 2 documents
• Section 25
• Section 30
• Section 35
• CI-10
• Document Log No. 100

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25(2)(b)(i) of the Act (absolutely exempt personal information)
• Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018 Article 5

Original Request

I seek the publication of all internal and external communications since July 1 relating to the installation of and issues raised with any poles installed for the proposed 20mph rollout.