Tynwald Member and government staff parking.

Summary

The request sought correspondence regarding the decision to charge Tynwald Members and government staff for parking between November 2024 and the present. The Department of Infrastructure released some documents but redacted portions citing exemptions related to personal data and ministerial communications.

Key Facts

• Tynwald Members were informed that parking charges would become effective from 1st October 2025.
• Members who do not pay will have their parking access stopped from 1st October 2025.
• A draft policy for Tynwald Members' car parking was submitted to the Minister on 8 November 2024.
• The Department of Infrastructure is responsible for actioning the reinstatement of charges for Tynwald Members.
• Correspondence involves the Minister, Chief Officer, and Heads of Facilities Management and Corporate Services.

Data Disclosed

• 2025-11-17
• 2026-01-07
• 1st October
• 02 July 2025
• 02 June 2025
• 03 July 2025
• 07 August 2025
• 08 November 2024
• 09 September 2025
• 33 pages
• 3 documents

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25
• Section 35

Original Request

I request copies of any correspondence (including departmental papers and decisions, letters, emails, minutes of meetings, and records of telephone calls including those conducted on Microsoft Teams ) between: - the Minister and political members for Infrastructure and the Department of Infrastructure officials concerning the decision to require Tynwald Members to pay for parking and discussions pertaining to the same, along with any correspondence, departmental papers, decisions and emails related to government officers paying for parking. Please include correspondence covering the period from November 2024 to date.

Data Tables (16)

Full Response Text

From: To: Cc: Woods, Brett Subject: Tynwald Car Parking Letter Date: 01 September 2025 11:10:59 Attachments: image001.png image002.gif Hi /Brett Jeff has asked for a letter be sent to Tynwald Members today to advise the following: 1. To those paying for parking that it will be effective from 1st October, 2. Those that do not want to pay, their access will stop, effective from 1st October. Therefore, should they wish to pay, will need to contact Public Estates and Housing Division l Department of Infrastructure l Isle of Man Government  Sea Terminal Building l Douglas l Isle of Man l IM1 2RF           gov.im :Web:  www.gov.im P Please don't print this email unless you really need to Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 35 From: Curphey, Emily To: Robinson, Jeffrey Subject: FW: Tynwald Member- Parking Charges Date: 02 July 2025 09:29:09 Attachments: image001.jpg Hi Jeff Thanks Emily Emily Curphey MRTPI Chief Officer Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2RF infrastructure_CMYK P Consider the environment, please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to DOI Values: Communication; Respect; Teamwork; Recognition; Trust; Customer Service. Section 25 Section 35 Section 35

From: Robinson, Jeffrey Sent: 02 June 2025 15:22 To: Davis, Paul < Almond, Kevin Cc: McCusker, Aidan Collister,

Subject: FW: Tynwald Member- Parking Charges - daily rate Gents, Can someone please prepare a parking order for the underground Parking Area at Government Offices, prohibiting use without a valid permit. Fine to be levied for non- compliance. Best Regards Jeff

Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 From: Griffiths, Hannah To: Curphey, Emily Subject: FW: Tynwald Member- Parking Charges Date: 03 July 2025 12:00:11 Attachments: image001.jpg From: Robinson, Jeffrey Sent: 03 July 2025 11:45 To: Curphey, Emily Cc: Griffiths, Hannah Subject: RE: Tynwald Member- Parking Charges Hi Emily,

Jeff Section 35 Section 35 Section 35 From: Goldie, Helen (DOI) To: Griffiths, Hannah; Robinson, Jeffrey; Woods, Brett; Collister, Dayle Cc: Griffiths, Hannah Subject: RE: Charging for Government Car Parking Spaces Date: 07 August 2025 14:26:53 Attachments: image002.png image003.png FW Parking for Tynwald Members and staff.msg IOM Government Car Parking Policy - Next steps and historic info request.msg Dear Jeff, Brett & Dayle, Further to my previous correspondence on this (attached), please also see attached correspondence from the Clerk of Tynwald with regard to how they have previously managed the application of the policy and the car park for your consideration in actioning the re-instatement for Tynwald Members. Whilst Mark Lewin is leading the work of the review, the Department will have to action the re-instatement of Tynwald members charging. Hannah is still looking to schedule a meeting date with you all and you should get an invite shortly. Kind Regards Helen Helen Goldie l Head of Corporate Services and Programme Change l SIRO Central Support and Change Division l Department of Infrastructure l Isle of Man Government l Sea Terminal Building l Douglas l Isle of Man l IM1 2RF Contact me on Teams    

Section 25 Section 25 From: Robinson, Jeffrey To: Crookall, Tim (MHK) Cc: Curphey, Emily; Griffiths, Hannah; Kermode, Gary Subject: Tynwald Members Car Parking Policy.docx Date: 08 November 2024 15:10:43 Attachments: Tynwald Members Car Parking Policy.docx Dear Minister, You indicated that you wanted Tynwald Members to start paying for their carparking and for me to write to the Clerk of Tynwald to asking him to start taking payments. Before I can do that I need to put the new policy in place. I have attached a draft policy. If you are content with it, we can get it signed of in a Ministerial Decision Paper and contact the Clerk of Tynwald to make the appropriate arrangements. Best Regards Jeff From: Collister, Dayle To: Griffiths, Hannah Cc: Woods, Brett; Subject: RE: Re-instatement of Parking Charges Date: 09 September 2025 11:43:51 Attachments: RE Charging for Government Car Parking Spaces.msg image003.gif image004.jpg image005.jpg image006.png image007.png Hi Hannah, I understand the commercial team sent out a letter advising members that the parking charges would take effect from 1st October. Plans etc were provided for Highways to progress with amending the parking order. The Last email I had from Helen was a meeting was to be arranged however, I haven’t been invited to anything so I’m not sure if this happened. Kind regards Dayle Dayle Collister BSc (Hons) MCIOB MIoL Head of Facilities Management Public Estates and Housing Division | Department of Infrastructure | Isle of Man Government | Hills Meadow, Peel Road  Douglas | Isle of Man | IM1 5EB

Energy Champions – Help make your work place more energy efficient, reduce our energy usage and carbon footprint. P Please don't print this email unless you really need to WARNING if you are not the intended addressee of this email, you must not copy or deliver it to anyone else or use it in any unauthorised manner Section 25 Section 25 From: Kinnish, Dawn To: DOI, Commercial Subject: RE: CGO Car Parking Arrangements Date: 10 September 2025 11:46:50 Attachments: image001.gif Hi Thanks for the notice.  I am happy to pay (we should!) but will be allocated a numbered space for my exclusive use please? What happens is that government officers use the spaces when they think Tynwald Members are not in and this doesn’t seem right if they are not paying for the space?  Would appreciate an update. Regards Dawn From: On Behalf Of DOI, Commercial Sent: 09 September 2025 15:50 Subject: CGO Car Parking Arrangements Good afternoon, Please see attached correspondence for your kind attention. Kind regards, Commercial Team Public Estates and Housing Division l Department of Infrastructure l Isle of Man Government  Sea Terminal Building l Douglas l Isle of Man l IM1 2RF P Please don't print this email unless you really need to Section 25 Section 25 From: Goldie, Helen (DOI) To: Robinson, Jeffrey Cc: Barker, Andy (DOI); Collister, Dayle; Woods, Brett Subject: RE: CGO Car Parking Arrangements Date: 10 September 2025 15:51:50 Attachments: image002.png image003.gif Hi I understand that those that pay will be given a dedicated space. will co-ordinate and I understand that Brett was going to liaise to ensure that building users were going to be made aware of the use and arrangements – there was also talk about turning off access to those that have not paid. Kind Regards Helen Helen Goldie l Head of Corporate Services and Programme Change l SIRO Central Support and Change Division l Department of Infrastructure l Isle of Man Government l Sea Terminal Building l Douglas l Isle of Man l IM1 2RF Contact me on Teams     From:

Sent: 10 September 2025 14:02 To: Robinson, Jeffrey Goldie, Helen (DOI) Cc: Barker, Andy (DOI) Andy.Barker@gov.im Subject: FW: CGO Car Parking Arrangements Hi both, Many thanks, Business Support Executive Public Estates and Housing Division l Department of Infrastructure l Isle of Man Government  Sea Terminal Building l Douglas l Isle of Man l IM1 2RF          Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 35 From: Crookall, Tim (MHK) To: Robinson, Jeffrey Cc: Curphey, Emily; Griffiths, Hannah; Kermode, Gary; Barks, Shane Subject: RE: Tynwald Members Car Parking Policy.docx Date: 10 November 2024 10:01:27 Hi Jeff, Thanks for your email. Everyone else just takes what space is available so it’s not a dedicated space as such. There have been times, on a Keys or Tynwald sitting day when some members haven’t been able to get a space for one reason or another. Therefore members are not getting a dedicated space. There will need to be a review right across Government including the Judiciary etc as we discussed and we just need to get Tynwald members paying again first.

If members prepay then there shouldn’t be any issue. If a member stops paying then just remove access  to the garage via the swipe cards so they can’t get in. I have copied Shane in to work out the CPI on the previous fee paid and give us his thoughts. Regards Tim. Tim Crookall MHK for Glenfaba & Peel. Section 35 Section 25 Section 35 Section 35 From: Haywood, Michelle (MHK) To: DOI, Minister; Robinson, Jeffrey Cc: Curphey, Emily; Goldie, Helen (DOI) Subject: RE: Parking email Date: 14 July 2025 17:58:25 Hi Jeff The verdict from Comin is carry on with charging and commit to evaluating the PAYG option. I have amended the suggested letter as follows.  Comments welcome.  I do not intend to send it until the morning. Dear Tynwald Members, It is Government’s intention to reintroduce parking charges for public servants and employees in line with the existing Tynwald resolution approved in 2015 and approved policy in the Report on the Allocation and charging for Government Car Parking spaces in Central Douglas Offices [GD 2015/0056].  The first step in reintroducing charges was notified to Tynwald Members on 30th May 2025.  Thank you to everyone who has replied to advise of their choice: Please confirm by email to 1.      if you wish to park in the underground car park at Central Government Offices; and 2.      if you would like payment to be deducted at source by payroll monthly. Some members have indicated that they will pay for their daily parking in Chester Street as they do not attend Govt Buildings or the Legislative Buildings frequently enough to justify a full-time space.  I have asked my Department to explore how we can offer a pay-as-you-go option that would suit occasional users.  I anticipate that we will be able to deliver this option before the end of this year.  The scheme that has already been put in place will continue to be rolled out.  If you have not yet notified Yvonne of your choice, please can you do so, even if only to say you don’t want a space?  We will explore how to achieve a PAYG option as soon as reasonably Section 25 Section 25 practical and will update you when this is available.  You may of course change your choice at any time. On another note, Mark Lewin has messaged to ask DoI to check that the relevant Order is in place for the charges.  AGC advice is that an Order is needed for charging, not just for fines.  There seems to be some uncertainty over whether an Order was in place for the 2015-2020.  Can you get Ian onto this please?  The important thing for now is that we have the powers to make the Order and that we get an Order in place to make the charges. Thanks Michelle

From: Haywood, Michelle (MHK) On Behalf Of DOI, Minister Sent: 14 July 2025 15:34 To: Robinson, Jeffrey ; DOI, Minister Cc: Subject: RE: Parking email Hi Jeff               M

From: Robinson, Jeffrey Sent: 14 July 2025 12:59 To: DOI, Minister Cc: Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 35 Section 35 I do not actually have any part in the collection of car parking charges from the members apart from the initial instruction to Payroll to collect monthly fees from the members that have expressed a wish to pay for car parking.  I believe the members that are agreeable to pay are now paying for their parking and the fee is being deducted direct from salary.  This will happen every month unless they wish to cancel the arrangement. My contact at Payroll is Collin Morgan. Many thanks and Kind Regards Shared Services Division | Department of Infrastructure | Isle of Man Government | Hills Meadow, Peel Road  Douglas | Isle of Man | IM1 5EB

Helpdesk hours:  Monday to Friday – 8am - 4.30pm  From: Curphey, Emily

Sent: 13 November 2025 14:59 To: Cc: Subject: RE: Parking for Tynwald Members and staff Thank you for this Can you let me know where we are up to in terms of applying this charge – have those 17 Members been charged now and are those that are not choosing to pay being excluded from the car park? Thanks Emily Emily Curphey MRTPI Chief Officer Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building Douglas Isle of Man Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 From: Goldie, Helen (DOI) To: ); Robinson, Jeffrey; Curphey, Emily Cc: Kermode, Gary; Woods, Brett; Griffiths, Hannah Subject: RE: Tynwald - Charging for Government Car Parking spaces Date: 17 July 2025 14:52:35 Attachments: image001.png image002.png Sensitivity: Confidential Hi The item had a combined vote on Minister Haywood’s amendment and this item will be brought back in October. I agree that we will need to work on the approach. Kind Regards Helen Helen Goldie l Head of Corporate Services and Programme Change l SIRO Central Support and Change Division l Department of Infrastructure l Isle of Man Government l Sea Terminal Building l Douglas l Isle of Man l IM1 2RF Contact me on Teams     From:

Sent: 17 July 2025 14:46 To: Goldie, Helen (DOI) Subject: RE: Tynwald - Charging for Government Car Parking spaces Sensitivity: Confidential Hi Helen,     Kind regards Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section Section 34 Section 35 From: To: Curphey, Emily Cc: Subject: RE: Parking for Tynwald Members and staff Date: 18 November 2025 12:03:42 Attachments: image001.png image002.jpg image003.png Good Afternoon Emily Thank you for that. I did not receive a list of members that were contacted originally and there are a few that have not communicated with me, I just wondered if it was possible that they could have been missed off the list. I have had no communication from the Bishop, Gary Clueit, Hon Claire Christian, Tim Crookall, Joney Faragher, Tim Glover and Jason Moorhouse. Kind Regards Shared Services Division | Department of Infrastructure | Isle of Man Government | Hills Meadow, Peel Road  Douglas | Isle of Man | IM1 5EB

Helpdesk hours:  Monday to Friday – 8am - 4.30pm  Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 Section 25 From: To: Robinson, Jeffrey Subject: FW: Tynwald Members Car Parking Date: 21 May 2025 15:07:04 Attachments: image001.png 2025 03 06 - 104 - DOI - Tynwald Members" Car Parking Policy.pdf Hi Jeff Thank you ( ) From: ) On Behalf Of Robinson, Jeffrey Sent: 29 April 2025 13:10 To: Robinson, Jeffrey Subject: Tynwald Members Car Parking Dear Tynwald Members An updated parking policy for Tynwald Members has been agreed and charges for parking are being reintroduced. Allocated parking in the underground secure car park at Central Government Office is available for all Members of Tynwald subject to payment from 1st April 2025. Those that request parking will also have access to other government office parking on a first-come, first-served basis in unallocated spaces. Some government departments have assigned park

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