20mph Signage for Douglas and onchan
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2025-04-16 |
| Outcome | No information sent - all held but exempt |
| Outcome date | 2025-04-17 |
| Case ID | 4594661 |
Summary
The requester asked for the specific cost of new 20mph signage for Douglas and Onchan, but the Department of Infrastructure refused to provide the information directly.
Key Facts
- The request was received on 16 April 2025 and responded to on 17 April 2025.
- The authority cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the reason for not providing the information.
- The department stated the requested information is already reasonably accessible via previous FOI responses.
- Four specific reference numbers were provided where the information can be found.
- The request was closed without any new data being sent.
Data Disclosed
- 16 April 2025
- 17 April 2025
- 4594661
- 4530306
- 4525489
- 4547893
- 4498890
- 20mph
- Section 20
Exemptions Cited
- Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)
Original Request
How much did the new 20mph signage cost just for Douglas and onchan.
Data Tables (1)
Full Response Text
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im
Our ref: 4594661 16 April 2025
Dear ###
We write further to your request, received 16 April 2025, which states:
"How much did the new 20mph signage cost just for Douglas and onchan."
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested is available from: Isle of Man Government - Freedom of Information responses Particular references for you enquiry are: • Signage – 4530306 • How much will it cost to change relevant signage to 20mph? – 4525489 • New 20mph Limit – 4547893 • Criteria applied to decide which roads should be reduced to 20mph – 4498890
Please quote the reference number 4594661 in any future communications.
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I will now close your request as of this date.