AIC Record Preservation Policies

Summary: The requester sought policies regarding record preservation and deletion authority for Airport Identity Card (AIC) applications, specifically concerning disputes and legal proceedings. The Department of Infrastructure partially disclosed the 'Pass Office Programme' document (Version 7.0) but redacted specific sections citing Section 25 exemptions.

The response includes the 'Pass Office Programme' document, Version 7.0, issued in April 2025.

The document has a default review period of 1 year and a retention period of 5 years.

Multiple sections of the provided document were redacted under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.

The document is authored and owned by Kelly Quirk, Head of Passenger Operations.

The request specifically targeted governance around sponsor deletion of AIC applications and litigation holds.


Repair Exhaust Stack Peel Power Station - Storm Eowyn

Summary: A Freedom of Information request was made to the Manx Utilities Authority regarding procurement details for repairing the Peel Power Station exhaust stack damaged by Storm Eowyn. The authority responded with a partial disclosure, providing an Expression of Interest document for mechanical services while redacting specific contract values, tender responses, and exemption justifications.

The request concerns repairs to the Peel Power Station exhaust stack following damage from Storm Eowyn.

The Manx Utilities Authority classified the outcome as 'Some information sent but part exempt'.

An Expression of Interest for mechanical and engineering services was issued via the Isle of Man Government Procurement Portal.

The deadline for submitting expressions of interest was 12 noon on Tuesday 26 March 2024.

Multiple documents regarding flue caps, steelwork, and RAMS were provided but heavily redacted.

Commercial sensitivity (implied by redactions of contract values and tender details)


Locate Isle of Man

Summary: The requester asked for financial breakdowns, funding sources, employee counts, and budget details for Locate Isle of Man. The Department for Enterprise disclosed full information, including 2024/25 expenditure figures, staffing levels, and the 2025/26 allocated budget.

Locate Isle of Man is a sub-division of the Strategy & Policy Directorate within the Department for Enterprise.

The division is funded from the Department for Enterprise's revenue budget allocated annually.

Locate Isle of Man employs six staff members, representing 5.8 full-time equivalents.

Total wage costs for the 2024/25 financial year were £465,801.

The budget allocated for the 2025/26 financial year is £603,593.


Earystane Forest

Summary: Cair Vie Resistance requested confirmation of any agreements or approvals regarding the sale or transfer of Earystane Forest and Cringle Great Park to Manx Utilities Authority. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that no such agreements, memoranda, or ministerial approvals exist.

The request concerned potential land transfer negotiations between DEFA, Treasury, and Manx Utilities Authority.

DEFA confirmed it has not entered into any Memorandum of Understanding or contractual agreement regarding the lands.

DEFA confirmed there has been no ministerial or interdepartmental approval for the disposal or transfer of the lands.

The response was issued under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.


Easyjet, Saturday am flight 14th February 2026

Summary: The requester sought information regarding the operational status and staffing of Isle of Man Airport on the morning of February 15, 2026, specifically concerning a delayed Easyjet flight. The authority disclosed a partial Fire Service watch room log from February 14, 2026, detailing staffing changes and wildlife vehicle movements, but withheld other requested documents citing partial exemptions.

The request was submitted on February 17, 2026, and the response was issued on March 16, 2026.

The disclosed document is an AFS Watch room Log covering the date February 14, 2026.

The log indicates the Air Traffic Control (ATC) advised the airfield would close at 19:00 for 35 minutes.

Staffing records show multiple watchroom attendant changes and wildlife vehicle driver swaps throughout the day.

The response outcome was classified as 'Some information sent but part exempt'.


Equality Council

Summary: The requester asked for details regarding the Tynwald Equality Consultative Council, including its remit, minutes, and membership. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold the information because the relevant section of the Equality Act 2017 establishing the council has not yet been brought into operation.

The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding the Equality Council.

The request was clarified to refer to the Tynwald Equality Consultative Council (TECC).

Section 162 of the Equality Act 2017 provides for the TECC to replace the Tynwald Advisory Council for Disabilities.

The section establishing the TECC has not yet been brought into operation via an Appointed Day Order.

The request was formally closed on 26 February 2026.


Local Authority FOI's submitted through DOI portal.

Summary: The requester asked for a list of FOI request volumes, reference numbers, and subject titles submitted to local authorities via the Department of Infrastructure portal between March 2025 and February 2026. The Department of Infrastructure responded that it does not hold this information because it only provides technical support for the portal, while local authorities act as the data controllers.

The Department of Infrastructure hosts and technically administers the FOI portal but does not access or retain request content.

Each Local Authority remains the data controller for information submitted through the portal.

A Data Processing Agreement limits the Department's role to technical support and routing requests.

The Department cannot provide request volumes, reference numbers, or subject titles as accessing them would breach data protection obligations.

Requesters are advised to contact the respective Local Authorities directly for this information.

Role limited to technical support under Data Processing Agreement


Freedom of Information Request - New Manx Tax Residents Aged Over 60

Summary: The request sought data on new Manx tax residents aged 60 or over for the last five tax years, and the Treasury disclosed aggregate figures broken down by year and residency status.

The data covers the five complete tax years from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

Newly registered residents include both first-time movers and those returning to the Island.

The total number of newly registered tax residents peaked in 2022/23 at 2,072.

The number of new residents aged 60 or over increased from 194 in 2020/21 to 263 in 2024/25.

The response was issued by the Treasury on 24 February 2026.


Housing Agency Meetings

Summary: The request sought details regarding Housing Agency meetings, including dates, attendees, independent members, and public minutes. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed all requested information, confirming five meetings took place between October 2025 and January 2026 with no independent members attending.

Five Housing Agency meetings were held between October 2025 and January 2026.

No independent members attended any of the disclosed meetings.

Meeting minutes are published as summaries on the Housing Website once approved by the board.

The DOI Minister attended all five meetings.

Two non-Isle of Man Government employees attended the meeting on January 12, 2026.

2 x Non- Isle of Man Government employees


Civil Defence

Summary: The request sought the total spending on new Civil Defence vehicles since 2022 and a detailed fleet list. The Department of Home Affairs provided the fleet inventory but stated they do not hold spending data, advising the requester to contact the Department of Infrastructure.

The Department of Home Affairs does not hold information regarding the total amount spent on acquiring new vehicles from 2022 to the present.

A detailed list of the current Civil Defence fleet, including vehicles and trailers, was provided.

The fleet includes three Renault Traffic minibuses acquired in 2025 and three Toyota Hilux vehicles acquired in 2026.

Three Land Rovers from 2004, 2005, and 2009 are scheduled to go to auction.

The Department of Infrastructure was identified as the separate authority likely to hold the requested financial data.

Information not held by the public authority


MHK PARKING

Summary: The requester asked for statistics on cancelled Fixed Penalty Notices for MHKs and details on MHK parking bays. The Department of Infrastructure refused the first part due to the excessive cost of collation but disclosed that there are 17 bays available at £95 per month.

The Department of Infrastructure refused to provide data on cancelled Fixed Penalty Notices for MHKs.

Refusal was based on the substantial collation and research required to identify drivers and match names.

There are a total of seventeen parking bays available for MHKs.

The cost for an MHK parking bay is £95 per month.

The request was received on 20 February 2026 and responded to on 18 March 2026.

Section 8(3) of the Freedom of Information Act


Enforcement of Section 57 Public Health Act 1990

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture for details on the enforcement of Section 57 of the Public Health Act 1990 regarding illegal waste deposit, including responsible authorities, internal guidance, and five-year statistics. The response confirms the request was received and processed, but the provided text cuts off before disclosing the specific enforcement details or statistics.

The request concerns the enforcement of Section 57 of the Public Health Act 1990 regarding illegal deposit of controlled waste and waste tyres.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is the authority responding to the Freedom of Information request.

The request was received on 24 February 2026 and the response was issued on 11 March 2026.

The requester sought internal guidance, policy documents, and enforcement protocols.

The requester asked for statistics on reports and enforcement actions over the last five years.

24 February 2026
11 March 2026
Section 57
Public Health Act 1990
Freedom of Information Act 2015
5 years
case_id: 5328633


Current number of air traffic controllers at Ronaldsway Airport

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for the total number of air traffic controllers at Ronaldsway Airport. The authority responded by disclosing that there are currently 12 controllers able to undertake duties.

The request was received on 24 February 2026.

The response was issued on 26 February 2026.

The Isle of Man Airport currently has 12 Air Traffic Controllers.

All requested information was released without exemptions.

The responding authority is the Department of Infrastructure.


Number of private swimming pools individually rated.

Summary: A request was made to the Manx Utilities Authority for statistics on privately rated swimming pools categorized by location and size. The authority responded that it does not hold this information, as it is collated by the Government Treasury for rates purposes.

Manx Utilities Authority does not hold data on the number of private swimming pools individually rated from hosting properties.

The Government Treasury department is the correct authority that collates and categorizes private swimming pool data for rates purposes.

The request specifically asked for data split by indoor/outdoor pools and three size categories based on gallons.

The request was received on 2026-02-25 and the outcome was issued on 2026-03-09.

The requester was advised to contact The Treasury for the requested information.


cost of supplying electricity under different scenarios

Summary: The requester asked for fully costed assessments comparing electricity supply scenarios (maximizing imports vs. on-island generation) and carbon emissions calculations from the last 10 years. The Manx Utilities Authority responded that they do not hold or could not find the requested information after taking reasonable steps.

The Manx Utilities Authority does not hold the requested costed assessments or carbon emission calculations.

The authority conducted reasonable steps to locate the information but was unable to find it.

The request covered scenarios involving the interconnector, on-island generation, and power export to the UK.

The requester sought documents from the last 10 years, including internal assessments and consultant reports.

The request was formally closed on 16 March 2026.


Information on the Lease between Orsted and Isle of Man Government

Summary: A request was made for documents regarding the 2015 seabed lease between the Isle of Man Government and DONG Energy (now Ørsted) for the Mooir Vannin offshore wind project, including financial terms and amendments. The Cabinet Office responded that the requested information is not held.

The request concerns the 2015 agreement between the Isle of Man Government and DONG Energy (now Ørsted).

The project involves a seabed lease for offshore wind farm development in Isle of Man territorial waters.

The lease was originally for exploration but transitioned to the commercial 'Mooir Vannin' project.

The Cabinet Office stated that the specific documents requested are not held.

The response was issued on 17 March 2026 regarding a request received on 3 March 2026.


one-time and recurring expenses for software and software licenses

Summary: The requester asked for 2025 software expenses including one-time purchases, recurring licenses, and external assistance costs for all government departments. The Cabinet Office disclosed that no one-time purchases were made, but provided specific figures for recurring software expenses and external assistance costs.

No one-time software purchases were made by any department in 2025 as all products are renewed annually.

Total recurring software expenses for the 2025 calendar year were £8,680,561.21.

Expenses for external assistance related to software licenses amounted to £278,239.83.

The request was clarified to exclude consultancy, professional services, and inter-governmental support.

The response was issued by the Cabinet Office on 5 March 2026.


ownership of silverdale cafe and new accommodations.

Summary: The request sought ownership details and annual lease income for the Silverdale Café and accommodations. The authority confirmed government ownership but withheld income figures citing commercial interest exemptions.

The Silverdale Café and associated accommodation buildings are owned by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Lease arrangements for these properties are managed by the Department of Infrastructure.

Annual income details were withheld under Section 30 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The exemption was applied because disclosure would likely prejudice the government's commercial negotiating position.

The public interest test concluded that factors favoring withholding outweighed those favoring disclosure.

Section 30 – Economy and commercial interests


Mobile phone use on roads

Summary: The requester asked for the number of prosecutions and fixed penalty notices for mobile phone use on roads under the Road Traffic Act 1985 over the last five years. The General Registry responded that the total number of such cases is 239.

The request concerns mobile phone use prosecutions under the Isle of Man's Road Traffic Act 1985, Schedule 6.

The data covers a period of the last five years.

The General Registry confirmed the total number of prosecutions or fixed penalty notices is 239.

The request was received on 5 March 2026 and responded to on 17 March 2026.

The information was previously sought from the DHA but was not held by them.