20mph Signage for Douglas and onchan

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.

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.


DEFA Timber Activity at Ramsey Harbour

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

Summary: A request was made for details on DEFA's timber export operations at Ramsey Harbour, including contracts, environmental assessments, and internal communications. The response disclosed operational constraints, vessel specifications, and correspondence regarding port logistics, but withheld specific commercial agreements and cost figures under redaction.

Timber cargo operations at Ramsey Harbour are restricted to 06:00 and 19:00 to avoid statutory nuisance in the built-up area.

The proposed export vessels have a cargo capacity of approximately 1200 tonnes with a draft of 3.30m to 3.70m.

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is coordinating with DEFA regarding quay storage and port options for the timber export.

Specific commercial agreements and the cost per metric tonne for cargo were redacted from the released documents.

The operation is expected to be quieter than previous scrap boat activities at the harbour.


Cost and timings of 20mph road furniture for Douglas and Onchan

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for details regarding the cost and procurement of 20mph road signage for Douglas and Onchan. The authority disclosed the order date, the total estimated cost, and confirmed the use of an existing framework agreement.

The order for 20mph signage and equipment for Douglas and Onchan was placed on 07/02/2025.

The overall estimated cost allocated for the project is £136,000.

The signage was procured through an existing framework agreement with the supplier.

The request was received on 16 April 2025 and the outcome was confirmed on 13 May 2025.

All requested information was released without any exemptions applied.


Food Hygiene Inspection & Enforcement 2023 - 0/1 Rated Premises II

Summary: The requester sought details on food hygiene ratings (0 or 1) and enforcement actions for Isle of Man premises between July and December 2023. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture released some information but withheld specific enforcement details due to ongoing investigations.

The request covered food premises open to the public for the sale of food or beverages.

Information was requested for the period from 1st July 2023 to 31 December 2023.

The authority cited Section 31(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 to withhold certain data.

The exemption was applied because the information relates to ongoing investigations that may lead to criminal proceedings.

The public interest test determined that protecting the integrity of ongoing enforcement outweighed the benefits of disclosure.

Section 31(1)(b) – Investigations and Legal Proceedings


Use of DOI-Owned Land at Ramsey Harbour

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for records regarding land use, planning, complaints, and environmental impact at Ramsey Harbour. The authority responded that it does not hold the requested information and suggested contacting other bodies.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the information requested regarding Ramsey Harbour land use.

The request covered conditions on agreements, planning status, public complaints, and environmental impact assessments.

The authority suggested contacting DEFA, Planning, and Ramsey Town Commissioners for the information.

The request was received on 16 April 2025 and closed on 14 May 2025.

The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.


Wildlife killed at the airport since 2024

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure provided data on wildlife killed at Isle of Man Airport for 2024 and early 2025, detailing species counts, culling methods, and disposal procedures while clarifying they hold no records for other airports.

Records are only held for Isle of Man Airport, not other airports.

Lethal control is a last resort, primarily using shotguns for birds and air rifles for mammals.

Carcasses are incinerated or sent to a UK laboratory for identification if unidentifiable.

Non-lethal methods like auditory deterrents and habitat management are the primary approach.

A small number of Schedule 1 protected birds were involved in strikes or accidental culling.

2024
2025 (to end of March)
64 Herring gulls culled in 2024
88 Rabbits culled in 2024
33 Pheasants culled in 2024
14 NR (Not Recorded) strikes in 2024
22 Herring gulls culled in 2025
11 Pheasants culled in 2025
9 Rabbits culled in 2025
1 strike in 2025
Wildlife Act 1990
2025-04-16
2025-05-02


Use of chemical herbicides along roads

Summary: A request was made regarding the Department of Infrastructure's use of chemical herbicides on private roadside verges without consent, specifically concerning safety and policy. The authority disclosed that private land spraying is unintentional, identified Glyphosate as the chemical used, and provided details on authorization, training, costs, and the lack of public notification.

The Department of Infrastructure does not intentionally spray private land as part of scheduled work.

Glyphosate sourced from Nomix Enviro is the chemical used for roadside treatment.

Applications are authorized by the Operative Site Works Manager and carried out by DOI operatives with City and Guilds qualifications.

Treatment occurs up to three times a year on main arterial routes, the TT course, and the Southern 100 course.

The public is not informed when herbicide applications are being carried out.


Payments to contractors for tree felling around power lines


Correspondence detailing contributions to NCAS for 25/26

Summary: The request sought correspondence from the Department of Infrastructure to Local Authorities regarding funding contributions for the Northern Civic Amenity Site for the 2025/26 financial period. The authority disclosed the full email and budget breakdown, confirming that the Department contributed £48,590 from its internal budget to keep the site operational.

The Department of Infrastructure contributed £48,590 to the NCAS operation for 2025/26.

Funding was provided from the Department's internal budget, not the NCAS contingency fund.

The decision to contribute was made to keep the site open until a sustainable solution is found.

Correspondence was sent to six parishes and Ramsey Town Council on 16 April 2025.

The total contributions from all listed parishes and the Department sum to £695,000.


The capping of special duty pay for MPTC workers

Summary: The requester sought documentation authorizing the capping of special duty pay for MPTC workers, specifically an agreement by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC). The Cabinet Office determined it does not hold any information regarding this request created on or after 11 October 2011, resulting in the request not being fulfilled.

The request concerned Section 5.4.7 of the Payroll policy document regarding special duty pay capping for MPTC staff.

The requester clarified they wanted a copy of the JNC agreement authorizing the local policy but could not provide a date range.

The Cabinet Office concluded it holds no information on this topic created on or after 11 October 2011.

The response cites Section 4(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the basis for the determination.

The outcome of the request was 'Not required to fulfill request'.

Section 4(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)


Cair Vie Resistance & ExoTechnologies

Summary: The request sought information regarding an offer from ExoTechnologies to provide 'DANU' recyclable composite material for Isle of Man wind turbines. The authority disclosed correspondence showing the offer was made in March 2023 but redirected to formal procurement processes, with some information withheld.

ExoTechnologies offered 'DANU', a recyclable composite material, to the Isle of Man Government for wind turbine blades.

The offer was made via email on 03 March 2023 to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).

Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) is responsible for the practical aspects of wind farm development.

The government response indicated that all projects must go through formal procurement processes.

ExoTechnologies claimed the technology requires no new production tooling or workforce re-education.


Context and SEN Funding - IOM Primary Schools 23/24 and 24/25

Summary: The requester sought detailed Context and SEN funding data for all Isle of Man primary schools for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture released the information but redacted specific data points to protect the privacy of individual pupils.

The request covers funding derivation and amounts for all Island primary schools for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.

Information was partially exempt due to the presence of personal data regarding children.

Redaction was applied where data related to five or fewer pupils to prevent identification.

The Department determined that the public interest in privacy outweighed the interest in full transparency for the redacted sections.

The response references a previous FOI request (4316745) submitted in December 2024.

Section 8 of the Data Protection Act 2002 (Personal Data)

Section 39 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Qualified Exemption)


Clarification of Ministerial Responsibilities

Summary: The requester sought clarification on Ministerial responsibilities under the Government Departments Act 1987 following a public statement by Minister Michelle Haywood, but the Department of Infrastructure provided only a brief response citing confidentiality and existing briefings rather than the requested documentation.

The request was made to the Department of Infrastructure regarding the statutory duties of Ministers.

Minister Michelle Haywood publicly stated that Ministers are there to 'represent' the Department.

The requester argued that the Government Departments Act 1987 assigns Ministers 'general responsibility for the administration' of their Department.

The response from Chief Officer Emily Curphey indicated that Ministerial briefings covered the need for confidentiality.

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


Neonatal Information

Summary: A request for absolute numbers of stillbirths in the Isle of Man for 2024 and early 2025 was made to the Department of Health and Social Care. The authority responded that they do not hold this information and suggested contacting the Department for Enterprise instead.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested stillbirth statistics.

The information is likely held by the Department for Enterprise, specifically the Central Registry.

The Central Registry is responsible for registering life events including births and deaths on the Isle of Man.

The request was formally closed on 15 May 2025.

The applicant has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)


School Self Reviews and Evalutions

Summary: The requester asked for School Self Review Evaluations (SSRE) and anti-bullying policies for four specific schools. The Department of Education provided the SSRE for one school directly, directed the requester to public websites for the other three schools citing Section 20 of the Act, and shared links to both the overarching departmental anti-bullying policy and individual school policies.

Scoill Vallajeelt Primary School's SSRE report was enclosed directly in the response.

Information for Manor Park, Ballacottier, and Scoill yn Jubilee was deemed reasonably accessible and provided via weblinks under Section 20 of the Act.

Scoill yn Jubilee is the only school in the request that has completed the external validation process.

All schools must adhere to the Department's overarching Anti-Bullying Policy while maintaining their own specific policies.

The response was issued on 14th May 2025 regarding a request received on 25th April 2025.

Section 20 of the Act (information already reasonably accessible)


Data supporting IOM 20mph limit

Summary: The requester asked for data supporting a blanket 20mph speed limit across the Isle of Man and why it was not applied location-by-location. The Department of Infrastructure responded that no blanket approach was taken, instead providing specific criteria used to determine speed limits based on place, movement, and road characteristics.

Tynwald reaffirmed in February 2023 that 20mph should be the default speed limit in residential areas.

The Department of Infrastructure clarified that a 'blanket' approach was not used; limits are determined by specific criteria.

Primary and Distributor roads generally remain 30mph unless specific place or movement criteria indicate otherwise.

Access and Local Access roads in urban areas are generally set to 20mph unless criteria support a 30mph limit.

Criteria for maintaining 30mph include low housing density (fewer than 20 properties per km) and significant bus journey time impacts.


FOI Reviews with the Information Commissioner

Summary: The requester asked for a detailed list of 26 outstanding FOI review cases held by the Information Commissioner, including case numbers and titles. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this specific information, as only summary statistics were provided to the Chief Minister, and advised contacting the Information Commissioner directly.

The Cabinet Office does not hold the detailed information regarding outstanding FOI review requests.

The Chief Minister was only provided with summary statistics by the Information Commissioner to answer a previous Tynwald question.

The requester is advised to submit a new FOI request directly to the Isle of Man Information Commissioner.

The response references Tynwald written question W-202501-1553 regarding the status of reviews.

The case reference number for this request is 4615114.


Consultation of charging people to access information that they own

Summary: The requester sought Council papers and meeting extracts regarding the consultation on charging fees for Freedom of Information requests. The Cabinet Office disclosed minutes from July 2024 and February 2025 meetings where the proposal was discussed and agreed in principle, though the response indicates some information was withheld.

The Council of Ministers agreed in principle to a consultation on introducing fees and cost limits for FOI requests in July 2024.

Discussions included a proposed starting fee of £10 and support for a 'user pays' principle without fee waivers.

Concerns were raised that current cost data might under-represent the reality of time spent by staff on FOI requests.

The revised consultation document was scheduled to be brought back to Council in September 2024.

A subsequent paper on the consultation plan was noted by Council in February 2025.

Collective Responsibility Criterion (Matter of National Importance)


Information regarding the Northern Civic Amenity Site

Summary: A request was made for correspondence and financial details regarding the Northern Civic Amenity Site, including payments from local authorities and Department of Infrastructure support. The Department of Infrastructure responded by confirming that all requested information was sent to the applicant.

The request covered correspondence between Bride Commissioners and the Department of Infrastructure from January 1, 2025, to April 28, 2025.

The Department of Infrastructure confirmed that all information requested was released.

The response included details on new payments to the Northern Civic Amenity Site.

The request sought confirmation of financial support sources, such as rates or taxpayer money.

The case was processed and closed within two days of receipt.


What "changed" classification re Min Boot's enquiry of 22 Nov 2016

Summary: The requester sought documentation regarding specific field classification changes and the reasons behind them, as discussed between Minister Boot and Peter McEvoy in November 2016. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that the requested information is not held.

The request concerns an email enquiry from Minister Geoffrey Boot to Peter McEvoy dated 22 November 2016.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture stated the information is not held.

The outcome was issued on 22 May 2025, following receipt of the request on 29 April 2025.

The requester previously lodged an FOI application on 28 July 2019 regarding field classification.

The response includes standard information on the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

4620517
22 November 2016
29 April 2025
22 May 2025
28 July 2019
25 August 2019
16 November 2016
2 pages
1 document


Documentation to confirm compliance with CCS - ADS statutes

Summary: The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture provided full documentation confirming compliance with CCS-ADS statutes for numerous properties, responding to a request received in April 2025. The response included a detailed table listing application statuses across four schemes and inspection dates for over 150 properties.

The request was made to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture regarding CCS-ADS statute compliance.

All requested information was sent to the applicant.

The response covers properties with AB numbers ranging from AB1001 to AB1301.

Compliance data is presented for Schemes 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Most properties show 'Y' for all schemes, though a few entries contain 'N', '0', or missing inspection dates.


Complaints

Summary: A request was made for average monthly complaint statistics for Manx Care between 2022 and 2024, specifically focusing on the Women & Children's Department and Maternity Ward. The authority disclosed that 1,117 total complaints were received, with 78 related to Women's Children's and Families, of which 31 involved Maternity services.

The reporting period covered 36 months from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024.

Manx Care received a total of 1,117 complaints during this period.

The calculated monthly average of complaints is 31.02.

78 complaints were specifically related to the Women's Children's and Families department.

Of the Maternity-related complaints, 23 cited Ward 10 (JCW Maternity) as the location.


Cancer pathways dismissed with no contact

Summary: A request was made for statistics on cancer referrals downgraded without appointments for head and neck cancer, but the Department of Health and Social Care stated they do not hold this information.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested data on downgraded cancer referrals.

The information is likely held by Manx Care, the service delivery body.

The Department was redesigned on 1 April 2021 following Sir Jonathan Michael's Independent Review.

The redesign separated policy setting (Department) from service delivery (Manx Care).

Applicants are advised to contact the Manx Care Information Governance Team before resubmitting.


public rights of way prow

Summary: The requester inquired about the status of a path from Surby to Ballakillowey, asking if it had been extinguished due to redevelopment. The Department of Infrastructure clarified that the path was never a public right of way but a permissive path that was withdrawn by landowners due to user misconduct.

The path from Surby to Ballakillowey was never a designated Public Right of Way (PROW).

The route was a permissive path that was rescinded by landowners.

Access was stopped after users repeatedly failed to follow the prescribed route.

Additional signage was trialled before the final decision to stop public access was made.

The path spurs off from PROW 535 Ballafesson.


Migrant workers at the Meat Plant

Summary: A request was made for documents regarding the recruitment of migrant workers at the Isle of Man Meat Plant since January 2024, resulting in a partial disclosure where some information was sent but parts were exempt.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) responded to the request on 2025-07-03.

The response included 115 pages across 2 documents.

Correspondence reveals plans to deploy two 'VetTrack' Meat Hygiene Inspectors (MHIs) from mid-February.

The recruitment model involves veterinarians working as MHIs for up to 12 months before migrating to Official Veterinarian (OV) roles.

The blanket Temporary Registration facility for routine veterinary recruitment was not utilized from January 2025.

01.01.24
2025-07-03
2025-05-06
115 pages
2 documents
18 December 2024
17 December 2024
04 December 2024
mid-February
12 months
2 VetTrack MHIs


Willaston Recreation Field

Summary: The request sought correspondence and survey notes regarding the Willaston Recreation Field, specifically concerning tree removal and ecological surveys for a proposed site compound. The authority released partial information, disclosing email exchanges between Douglas City Council and DEFA about biodiversity protection and hedge removal, while withholding some content.

The proposed site compound is located on land bordering Ballanard Road, Barrule Road, and Manor Hotel lane.

DEFA advised that vegetation removal should occur outside the bird nesting season (March to August).

Conditions for approval include protective fencing, exclusion areas, and replacement of removed hedging.

Correspondence involves Vusimbe Zivave from Douglas City Council and Sophie Costain from DEFA.

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

2025-05-06
2025-06-02
13 January 2025
08 January 2025
13 December 2024
March – August
18 pages
2 documents
4632737


Earthscope - reference FoI request 4082318

Summary: A request was made for detailed correspondence and minutes regarding the tender process for the Earthscope project, specifically questioning adherence to procurement rules and potential interference. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that some information was sent, but not all requested data was held.

The request was received on 2025-05-06 and the outcome was issued on 2025-05-29.

The authority handling the request is the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

The outcome status is 'Some information sent but not all held'.

The response consists of 7 pages across 1 document.

The request specifically queried the tender process for a company named Earthscope.


Fisheries 3-mile limit

Summary: The requester sought GPS coordinates, boundary software, and enforcement guidance regarding the Isle of Man's 3-mile fisheries limit. The authority responded by providing a 2016 consultation document on the Inshore Marine Zoning Plan, though the outcome indicates not all requested information was held.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) issued a consultation on an Inshore Marine Zoning Plan for the 0-3 nautical mile area in April 2016.

The proposal aims to introduce a zoned spatial management approach to balance fisheries, conservation, and recreation.

There are currently six marine protected areas covering 124 km2 (36 nautical miles) or 3.1% of the territorial sea.

The Ramsey Marine Nature Reserve operates as a multi-zoned area within the existing protected zones.

The response outcome was 'Some information sent but not all held', indicating partial disclosure of the requested data.

April 2016
0-3 nautical mile
six marine protected areas
124 km2
36 nautical miles
3.1%
November 2015
35 pages
2 documents


******** - D.O.B ******

No information sent - all held but exempt

Summary: A request was made for the date, time, and location of a workplace accident involving a Bus Vannin driver who fell from a minibus tail lift. The Department of Infrastructure refused to disclose the information, citing absolute exemptions for personal data under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The incident involved a minibus driver employed by Bus Vannin/P.S.C.

The driver fell from the tail lift of a Mercedes minibus and sustained injuries.

An ambulance attended the scene of the accident.

The Department of Infrastructure holds the requested information but refuses to release it.

The request was received and closed on 13 May 2025.

Section 25(b)(i) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Absolutely exempt personal information)

Section 25(b)(ii) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Absolutely exempt personal information)

Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Data protection principles)

Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Conditions for lawful processing)


Nobles Hospital staffing levels

Summary: A request was made for total staffing numbers at Nobles Hospital for tax and calendar years between 2020 and 2024, but the Department of Health and Social Care refused to provide the information.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested staffing data for Nobles Hospital.

The information is likely held by Manx Care, a separate entity responsible for service delivery.

The Department was redesigned on 1 April 2021 following Sir Jonathan Michael's Independent Review.

The redesign separated policy setting (Department) from service delivery (Manx Care).

The requester is advised to re-submit the request to Manx Care.

2025-05-13
April 2024
April 2023
April 2022
April 2021
April 2020
December 2024
December 2023
December 2022
December 2021
December 2020
1 April 2021
4645530


Nobles Hospital staffing levels

Summary: A request was made for staffing levels at Nobles Hospital for the years 2020 to 2024, but the Department of Health and Social Care refused to provide the information.

The redesign separated policy setting from service delivery to Manx Care.

Section 11(3)a of the Act (Information not held)


Cost of translators

Summary: A request was made to Manx Care for annual spending data on patient translation services over the past five financial years. The authority disclosed the specific costs recorded in their accounting ledger from their establishment in 2021 through to the current year-to-date figures.

Manx Care was established on 1st April 2021, limiting the available historical data to four full financial years plus current year-to-date figures.

The highest annual spending on translation services occurred in the 2022/23 financial year.

Spending has shown a downward trend in the most recent financial years (2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 YTD).

The provided costs are based on when invoices were paid, which may differ from when services were actually undertaken.

The request was fully satisfied with all information sent.


Immigrants

Summary: The requester asked if the Palace Hotel and Sefton Hotel were housing legal or illegal immigrants. The Cabinet Office responded by providing a media statement confirming that the Isle of Man cannot process UK asylum applications or house individuals awaiting UK immigration decisions.

The Isle of Man Government dismissed rumors that people awaiting UK immigration outcomes are being held in local hotels.

The Isle of Man has its own Immigration Rules and cannot process asylum applications.

The Isle of Man cannot house individuals who are in the UK awaiting a decision on their refugee status.

A UK contracting firm approached the Isle of Man for such services but was informed of the legal restrictions.

The firm was instructed to remove the Isle of Man from their contact lists.


KWC - Due Diligence, Directors' Report & Financial Statements

Summary: The requester sought due diligence records, financial statements, and correspondence regarding a £2.2 million grant to King William's College (KWC) from the Department for Enterprise. The authority responded by disclosing four emails containing KWC financial statements for 2022 and 2023, though the provided text cuts off before confirming the full scope of the due diligence or economic impact data requested.

The request concerns a grant/loan of approximately £2.2 million awarded to King William's College.

The Department for Enterprise disclosed financial statements for KWC and its subsidiary companies.

The disclosed documents include statements for the years ending 2022 and 2023.

The request specifically asked for due diligence conducted on KWC's funding approval.

The response included four emails sent on 21 August 2024 containing the financial attachments.

£2.2 million
2025-05-12
2026-03-06
21 August 2024
31 August 2020
31 August 2024
31 August 2023
440 Island pupils
£2 million
12 pages
2 documents


Summary: A request was made for due diligence documents and financial statements regarding a £2.2 million grant to King William's College, resulting in the partial disclosure of Treasury Board minutes and internal correspondence highlighting concerns over the college's financial forecasts and growth plans.

The Treasury approved financial assistance to King William's College following a request from the Department for Enterprise.

Internal correspondence from July 2025 revealed errors in the college's financial spreadsheets and a lack of capital development plans.

Treasury officials noted the college's 5-year plan appeared flat with no significant growth in international pupils, making the case for support harder to construct.

The response included extracts from Treasury Board meeting minutes dated 12 March 2025.

Part of the requested information was withheld under exemptions, though specific exemption clauses were not detailed in the provided text.


Licence Application Process Time

Summary: The request sought average processing times for three types of gambling licences over the last 18 months, and the Gambling Supervision Commission disclosed specific statistics for both approval and final issuance dates.

The average time from acceptance to licence issuance for Full OGRA licences is 23.9 weeks.

The average time from acceptance to licence issuance for Software Supplier licences is 18.1 weeks.

The average time from acceptance to licence issuance for Network Services licences is 19.9 weeks.

The discrepancy between approval and issuance times is due to a 90-day window for applicants to pay licence fees.

The data covers the period from 13th November 2023 to 13th May 2025.

23.9 weeks
18.1 weeks
19.9 weeks
12.9 weeks
14.9 weeks
12.1 weeks
90-day window
13th November 2023
13th May 2025
12 weeks
18 months


Board papers - regarding Energy Transition

Summary: A request was made for Manx Utilities Authority board papers regarding energy transition and renewable energy proposals from 2019 to the present. The authority released some documents and website reports but redacted specific details concerning costs, timelines, and procurement strategies under commercial interest exemptions.

The request covered board papers on the energy transition programme, Cair Vie wind farm, and other renewable proposals.

The specified timeframe for the request was 1 January 2019 to the present date.

Some information was previously disclosed under FOI reference 3264202.

Redactions were applied to protect tender processes and commercial interests.

The authority cited that disclosure could bias future tenders and increase costs for customers and taxpayers.

Section 20 - Information already reasonably accessible

Section 30 - Economy and commercial interest


Postage costs versus email and phone calls

Summary: The requester asked for annual postage costs specifically incurred by Manx Care for contacting patients, but the authority could only provide total postage costs as patient-specific data is not recorded separately.

Manx Care cannot isolate postage costs specifically for patient contact from their accounting ledger.

Total postage costs for the 2023/24 financial year were 457,220.73.

Total postage costs for the 2024/25 financial year were 488,692.12.

The largest cost category for both years was 'Communications - Post - Franking Machine'.

The request was received on 2025-05-13 and closed on 2025-06-02.


Public transport

Summary: The applicant requested correspondence and expert reports regarding the removal of the bus service to the Sound between the Department for Enterprise and the Department of Infrastructure. The authority disclosed three emails but redacted personal information under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The request concerned the removal of the bus service to the Sound.

Three emails between the Department for Enterprise and the Department of Infrastructure were provided.

Personal data within the attachments was withheld under Section 25 exemption.

The response was completed in thirty minutes.

The applicant has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Section 25 – absolutely exempt personal information


Renewable generation

Summary: A request for information regarding renewable generation and the Future Energy Delivery Strategy was made to the Department of Infrastructure, resulting in a decision not to uphold the request due to extensive redactions.

The request was received on 2025-05-14 and the outcome was determined on 2026-01-12.

The response included 117 pages across 6 documents, primarily consisting of email chains.

Manx Utilities aims for a planning submission for an onshore windfarm in January 2025.

Construction for the onshore windfarm is targeted to start in early 2026.

The Department of Infrastructure and Attorney General's Chambers were key correspondents.


DEFA Procurement of Carbon Literacy Training

Summary: The requester sought details on the procurement timeline, budget, and correspondence regarding Carbon Literacy training awarded to Earthscope. The authority disclosed the training provider, budget figures, payment status, and staff attendance statistics, while citing that procurement process details were already publicly accessible.

Earthscope was the training organization supporting the delivery of Carbon Literacy training.

The total budget for the training was set at £26,500.

As of the response date, £7,556.99 had been paid to the training organization.

A total of 46 staff members across various public bodies attended the training.

The training represented a total of 360 working hours.

Section 20 of the Act (Information already reasonably accessible)


Business Migrant - Innovator Visa

Summary: The requester asked if the Department for Enterprise issued Business Migrant Visa endorsements for investors in Reayrt Vradda Glamping Limited. The Department responded that no such endorsements have been issued and the information is not held.

The Department for Enterprise does not hold information regarding visa endorsements for the specified company.

No endorsements have been issued for Business Migrant Visas for investors in Reayrt Bradda Glamping Limited.

The search covered both 'Reayrt Vradda' and 'Reayrt Bradda' spellings.

The request was received on 14 May 2025 and responded to on 21 May 2025.

The response took ten minutes to complete.


Speed data

Summary: The requester asked for vehicle speed data collected at Duck Street in Ballabeg since the installation of an electronic speeding deterrent. The Department of Infrastructure responded that no such data exists because the device is a speed limit repeater sign that triggers when limits are exceeded but does not record speeds.

The request concerned speed data for Duck Street in Ballabeg.

The electronic speeding deterrent installed is a speed limit repeated sign.

The device triggers when a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit.

The device does not have the function to record vehicle speeds.

No vehicle speed data has been recorded since the installation.


Onshore wind farm

Summary: A request for financial data and land acquisition correspondence regarding the Isle of Man onshore wind farm was partially fulfilled, with Treasury papers and emails released but specific details redacted due to exemptions.

The Treasury released extracts from four specific Treasury papers (Nos. 23/262, 23/461, 25/258) containing financial budgets and forecasts.

Emails between the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture and Treasury regarding land valuation for Earystane Plantation were disclosed.

The response outcome was 'Some information sent but part exempt' on 21 July 2025.

Redactions were applied to emails citing legal privilege and commercial interests.

The request involved land access for Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) project development.


Snuff the wind

Summary: The request sought data on the effectiveness of the 'Snuff the Wind' closure in reducing contamination in Peel Marina from the Cross Vein mine. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture disclosed monitoring results showing a significant reduction in heavy metal loads following the closure and remediation works.

The Cross Vein Mine site was closed to unauthorized off-road bikes and 4x4s in March 2020.

Water analysis has been conducted across the River Neb Catchment since Autumn 2018.

Comparative data shows a 69.4% reduction in total lead load and a 63.8% reduction in total zinc load between the pre-closure and post-closure periods.

Remediation measures included closing the site, cleaning roadside ditches, and installing leaky dams.

The response included sediment analysis reports from SOCOTEC for Peel Marina Lagoon dated July 2022.


Follow up for FOI request ref: 4613189

Summary: The requester asked for the absolute number of stillbirths registered in the Isle of Man for 2024 and the first four months of 2025. The Department for Enterprise confirmed that three stillbirths occurred in 2024 and two occurred between January and April 2025.

The request was referred to the Department for Enterprise following advice from Chief Officer Paul Richardson.

Three stillbirths were registered in the Isle of Man during the full year of 2024.

Two stillbirths were registered in the Isle of Man from January 1, 2025, to April 24, 2025.

The response was issued on May 20, 2025, and took 15 minutes to complete.

The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.


Air Ambulance Scissor Lift

Summary: A request was made for details regarding scissor lifts used by the Isle of Man Air Ambulance, to which Manx Care responded by disclosing operational numbers, ownership, and servicing schedules while clarifying the equipment's specific usage.

There are two scissor lifts in operation.

One lift is located on the Isle of Man and the other in Liverpool.

The lifts are serviced once per year routinely, with additional maintenance if required.

The equipment is used to transfer patients between the aircraft and an ambulance stretcher, not directly to and from the airport.

Section 25(b)(i)&(ii) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (absolutely exempt personal information)

Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018


EBME Service

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for details regarding scissor lifts used by the air ambulance, including ownership, location, and servicing records. The authority responded that the information is not held and suggested contacting Manx Care instead.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested information regarding air ambulance scissor lifts.

The requester was advised to contact Manx Care for potential assistance.

The request specifically concerned scissor lifts used to transport patients to and from the air ambulance.

The response was issued on the same day the request was received.


Clipdeck

Summary: The requester asked Manx Care about the usage, ownership, and safety protocols of Clipdeck units in moving ambulances, specifically regarding manufacturer warnings. Manx Care disclosed a detailed Standard Operating Procedure confirming the use of Clipdecks with specific safety straps to mitigate risks, but withheld ownership and service schedule details citing personal data exemptions.

Manx Care uses Clipdeck units to mount aerosleds on standard ambulance trolleys for ground transfers.

The service employs a specific safety protocol using understraps, four yellow corner straps, and four red straps to secure the aerosled directly to the stretcher base.

The red straps and ambulance stretcher belts are used to mitigate the risk of the aerosled becoming dislodged if the pin locking system fails.

Information regarding who owns the units and their service schedule was withheld as absolutely exempt personal data.

Other UK air ambulance services (Capital Aviation and EMBRACE) were noted to use Clipdecks for ground transfers without the additional red straps.

Section 25(b)(i) & (ii) of the Act (Absolutely exempt personal information)

Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation


Communications with Serco

Summary: The requester asked the Isle of Man Cabinet Office about communications with Serco Group Plc and any resulting policies or legislation. The authority disclosed one unsolicited marketing newsletter received in October 2024 but confirmed no direct communications, policy impacts, or legislative influence occurred.

The Cabinet Office received an unsolicited newsletter from Serco PLC on 30 October 2024.

The newsletter was sent to the Chief Operating Officer of the Cabinet Office.

The Cabinet Office confirmed it has not been in direct communication with Serco Group Plc or its subsidiaries.

No Isle of Man government policies, initiatives, or projects resulted from these communications.

No current or future policies, bills, or laws are being formed based on communications with Serco.

30 October 2024
16 May 2025
11 June 2025
4666269
14,000 people
120 million journeys
12,500 bikes
800 docking stations
600 regular rail services
half a million passengers
670-bed


Risk registers

Summary: The requester asked for the air ambulance risk register and uniform/footwear policies; Manx Care provided the uniform policy document but stated the risk register is not a separate document and redacted personal data under GDPR exemptions.

The air ambulance risk register is part of the wider care group risk register and is not available as a separate document.

A Standard Operating Procedure for staff uniform, clothing, and personal property was provided as an attachment.

The uniform policy document was ratified on September 24, 2024, and is effective from September 2024.

Personal data such as names and email addresses were redacted from the response.

The request was received on May 20, 2025, and the final outcome was issued on July 25, 2025.

Section 25(b)(i) & (ii) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Absolutely exempt personal information)

Article 6 of the GDPR (Conditions for lawful processing)

Article 9 of the GDPR (Sensitive personal data)


Etio Reports

Summary: A request was made for the total spending and expense breakdown for Etio reports by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, but all information was withheld.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture holds the requested information regarding Etio spending.

The information was refused under Section 30 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The exemption was applied because disclosure would prejudice the commercial interests of the Department and Etio.

The Department is currently in year two of a three-year contract with Etio for external validation.

The public interest test concluded that withholding the data was necessary to protect future tender processes and commercial relationships.

Section 30 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Commercial Interests)


Tynwald Day Tickets etc

Summary: The request sought detailed ticketing and attendance data for St John's Tynwald Day ceremonies in 2022-2024. The authority disclosed seating capacity, revenue, and complimentary ticket totals, but withheld specific purchase counts, attendance figures, and a detailed breakdown of complimentary allocations due to lack of records and data protection exemptions.

Seating capacity for the grandstand was 1,344 for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Revenue generated from grandstand tickets and programmes was £868 in 2022, £1,226 in 2023, and £750 in 2024.

The number of complimentary tickets distributed was 482 in 2022, 589 in 2023, and 516 in 2024.

The authority does not hold data distinguishing between ticket sales and programme sales, nor does it record actual spectator attendance numbers.

A detailed breakdown of complimentary ticket allocation was withheld under Section 25 of the Act as it constitutes personal data.

Section 25 (absolutely exempt personal information)


KWC Engagement with the Chief Minister

Summary: The request sought all correspondence between King William's College and the Chief Minister from September 2022 to the present, resulting in the disclosure of two documents regarding event invitations and attendance confirmations.

The request covered correspondence between King William's College leadership and the Chief Minister from 1 September 2022 to date.

The Cabinet Office released two documents totaling 26 pages with a partial exemption outcome.

Disclosed documents include an invitation for the Chief Minister to attend the 2025 Founders' Day ceremony.

The Chief Minister declined an invitation to the 2024 Carol Services due to conflicting Tynwald commitments.

The response includes a form for the Chief Minister to confirm attendance numbers for the 2025 Leavers' Service.


FCP PCN

Summary: A request was made for details on the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service specification, funding, agreements, and staff salaries within Manx Care. The authority provided a pilot overview, job description, and operational model but withheld specific salary breakdowns and certain reimbursement agreements.

The FCP service is a pilot program designed to provide MSK assessments and treatment to reduce GP workload.

The prototype operates at Ballasalla and Kensington with 9 daily appointments over 4 days.

FCP sessions are 30 minutes long and include assessment, diagnosis, and management advice.

The service aims to provide quicker access to MSK care and improve patient self-care experiences.

Certain information regarding salary breakdowns and specific reimbursement agreements was withheld.

2025-05-19
2025-06-02
9.00 – 18.00
9.00 – 12.00
13.00- 17.30
30 minutes
9 daily appointments
4 days
32 appointments
6-8 weeks
Grade 8a
21 pages
3 documents


Food outlets with indicative hygiene scores of one or zero

Summary: The requester asked for a list of food outlets on the Isle of Man with hygiene scores of zero or one between July 2024 and May 2025, including enforcement actions. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture disclosed details for 11 premises but withheld information on 10 others due to ongoing investigations.

11 food premises were disclosed with an indicative hygiene score of 1.

All disclosed premises received 'informal action and advice including informal written warnings' as enforcement action.

10 additional registered food businesses were inspected but their details were withheld.

The request covered the period from July 1, 2024, to May 19, 2025.

No premises with a score of zero were listed in the disclosed appendix.

July 1, 2024
May 19, 2025
11
10
1
Section 31
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Food Act 1996
Food Hygiene Regulations 2007

Section 31: Investigations and legal proceedings


Food Hygiene Inspections & Reports - Selected Castletown Premises 2

Summary: The requester sought food hygiene inspection reports and dates for four Castletown premises since 2019, resulting in a partial disclosure where information for 'Time Out Noodle Bar' was released while other details were exempt.

The request covered The George Hotel, Kizuna, Time Out Noodle Bar, and The Garrison.

An inspection of Time Out Noodle Bar occurred on 04/04/2025, revealing issues with hot hold temperatures and defrosting procedures.

The business was advised to implement a Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) system and ensure allergen training for staff.

Registration documents held by the authority listed the sender as the Food Business Operator for both Castletown and Douglas locations.

The response included redacted sections and was marked as 'part exempt'.


Further information on Note 18 of the FSA 2024 Accounts

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority

Summary: The request sought confirmation that Note 18 of the FSA 2024 Accounts referred solely to Montpelier (Trust and Corporate) Services Limited and asked for the court appointment date of Grant Thornton Limited. The FSA confirmed the reference was solely to Montpelier but withheld the specific appointment date, citing that the information is already publicly accessible on their website.

Note 18 of the FSA 2024 Accounts refers solely to liquidation work for Montpelier (Trust and Corporate) Services Limited.

Grant Thornton Limited was appointed by the Isle of Man Courts to undertake this liquidation work.

The FSA refused to provide the specific court appointment date in the response letter.

The refusal was based on Section 20 of the Act, as the information is reasonably accessible to the public.

Details regarding the appointment date are available on the FSA website under a specific winding-up order notice.

Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)


Parking Prosecutions

Summary: A request for 10-year statistics on parking prosecutions and summonses was refused by the Attorney General's Chambers because they do not hold the information. The authority advised the requester to submit the query to the Department of Infrastructure instead.

The Attorney General's Chambers does not hold the requested parking prosecution data.

The request was refused under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The Department of Infrastructure is identified as the correct authority responsible for parking tickets.

The request covered a 10-year period regarding contested tickets and various summonses.

Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)


Advocates Fees Committee

Summary: The requester asked for the last three Advocates Fees Committee meeting records and member details, but the General Registry only held and disclosed minutes from a single meeting in October 2024, stating other records were not held or could not be found.

The General Registry does not hold information on previous members appointed by the Law Society and Council of Ministers.

The Committee meets biennially, with the next meeting scheduled before October 2026.

The First Deemster is confirmed as a current and former member of the Committee.

Only the minutes from the meeting held on 8th October 2024 were provided.

The authority stated it could not find the requested agendas and attachments for previous meetings after taking reasonable steps.

Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps


criminal and civil case costs policy and calculations formulas

Summary: The requester asked for policies and calculation formulas regarding criminal and civil case costs, citing specific examples of perceived disparities. The General Registry responded that the information is not held because cost awards are judicial matters and no such policies or formulas exist.

The General Registry does not hold information on cost policies or calculation formulas.

The award of costs is determined by the judiciary, not the General Registry.

The authority confirmed that no 'policy and calculations formulae' exist for these matters.

The request was received on 2025-05-21 and closed on 2025-06-05.

The requester cited specific media examples involving costs of £300, £600, and £89,000.


Residential discretion showing extreme need

Summary: The requester asked for statistical data on 'residential discretion showing extreme need' authorisations by housing authorities from January 2020, broken down by location, time, and nationality. The Department of Infrastructure responded by sending guidance notes on the policy and process for residency waivers rather than the specific statistical tables requested.

The response provided 'Guidance notes on the consideration of residency discretion for access to a public sector housing waiting list' (Version 2.0).

The guidance applies to general public sector housing and Older Persons (Sheltered) Housing owned by the Department or Local Authorities.

Standard Island residency requirements are 10 years, which can be waived under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

Waivers are intended for extreme and urgent cases, such as insanitary conditions, overcrowding, or court possession orders.

The Department recommends independent assessment by the Priority for Housing Need Panel for residency waivers.


no refund policy

Summary: The requester sought internal documents and meeting minutes to challenge the General Registry's no-refund policy for court fees, alleging it was unlawful and incompatible with human rights. The authority responded by citing the Courts and General Registry (Miscellaneous Fees) Order 2025, stating that fees are payable immediately and no provision exists for refunds as the work cannot be undone.

The request was made to the General Registry regarding their no-refund policy for court fees.

The authority cited Article 6(2) of the Courts and General Registry (Miscellaneous Fees) Order 2025 as the legal basis for the policy.

The response states that fees must be paid in full and immediately when due.

No internal documents such as meeting minutes or filenotes were disclosed because the policy is established by statutory order.

The authority explained that refunds are not possible because filed matters cannot be unfiled and work cannot be undone.


Details of upheld bullying grievances across the Government

Summary: The request sought details on preventive actions and the number of upheld bullying grievances in the Isle of Man Government between January 2021 and May 2025. The Cabinet Office disclosed that only four cases were recorded as 'upheld' in their central HR system, noting that not all data is held centrally and some cases are resolved informally.

The Cabinet Office does not centrally collate all bullying grievance information, as some records may be held locally by individual managers.

Cases resolved informally or via mediation prior to a hearing are not recorded as 'upheld' or 'unfounded'.

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) recorded only 4 cases with an 'Upheld' outcome between January 2021 and May 2025.

Remedial actions for the four upheld cases included disciplinary action, training, and mentoring.

The total number of cases categorized as 'Fairness at Work' in the OHR records for the period was 197.


Airport parking penalties

Summary: The requester asked for six years of data on airport parking fines, revenue, and enforcement actions, but the Department of Infrastructure only disclosed the number of fines issued and paid, stating that revenue and enforcement data are held by Treasury and the Courts of Justice respectively.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold revenue data as it is collected by Treasury.

Enforcement actions for unpaid fines are the responsibility of the Courts of Justice.

A total of 2,752 parking tickets were issued over the past six years.

The total approximate value of fines issued was £165,120.

The response covers the period from 01/04/2019 to 31/03/2025.

Information not held by the authority (revenue held by Treasury, enforcement held by Courts of Justice)


King Williams College £2.2m grant/loan

Summary: The request sought details on a £2.2m loan to King William's College, including agreements, repayment schedules, and approval documents. The authority disclosed that no repayments have been made and directed the requester to previous FOI responses for most details, while withholding specific approval documents due to breach of confidence.

The Department for Enterprise issued a £2.2 million repayable grant/loan to King William's College.

No amount has been repaid by King William's College to date.

Details regarding the loan agreement, repayment schedule, interest rate, and conditions were already published in a previous FOI response (ref 4587906).

Departmental meeting minutes approving the funding were published in a separate previous FOI response (ref 4648817).

Specific documents approving the funding were withheld under Section 26 of the Act due to potential breach of confidence.

Section 26 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Breach of confidence)


Transport managers for use of Isle of Man vehicles in UK

Summary: The requester asked for a list of transport managers for Isle of Man companies operating goods vehicles in the UK to check regulatory compliance. The Road Transport Licensing Committee disclosed a list of 13 operators and their respective transport managers, along with clarifications on licensing requirements.

The response provided a list of 13 operators holding off-island operator licences and their designated transport managers.

Only goods vehicle operators wishing to operate away from the Isle of Man require an Operator Licence; those operating solely on the island require an Operator Registration.

Operator Licences expire after five years and require re-application, whereas Operator Registrations have no expiry date.

The authority clarified that not all goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes need an Operator Licence, only those operating off-island.

The request was processed by the Road Transport Licensing Committee and closed on 10 June 2025.


PFAS-containing fire fighting foams

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs regarding the historical and current use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams on the Isle of Man. The authority responded that the requested information is not held.

The request was received on 2025-05-22 and the outcome was issued on 2025-06-27.

The Department of Home Affairs stated that the information regarding PFAS firefighting foams is not held.

The request covered 15 specific questions about foam usage, deployment locations, training, and health testing.

The inquiry specifically mentioned the airport fire station and the old Jurby airfield as potential sites of interest.

The response document consists of 5 pages and 1 document.


emergency power legislation 2020

Summary: The applicant requested confirmation regarding 2020 emergency power legislation updates and the legal use of end-of-life drugs like Midazolam on the Isle of Man. The Attorney General's Chambers refused to provide legal advice, citing that the information was not held, but directed the applicant to public legislation websites and specific acts for self-research.

The request was refused under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the authority does not hold the specific legal advice requested.

The authority directed the applicant to www.legislation.gov.im for primary and secondary legislation details.

Midazolam is referenced in the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Regulations 2005.

Relevant 2020 legislation includes the Emergency Powers Act 1936 and the Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures, and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2020.

Regulations made under the Emergency Powers Act 1936 in 2020 are published by the Clerk of Tynwald on www.tynwald.org.im.


Public Feedback on 20mph Speed Limit

Summary: The requester asked for a breakdown of public feedback on proposed 20mph speed limits, but the Department of Infrastructure only disclosed the total number of submissions received. The detailed analysis and sentiment breakdown were withheld under Section 41 of the FOI Act 2015 as the consultation analysis was still ongoing.

The Department of Infrastructure received 771 emails and written submissions regarding the 20mph speed limit campaign.

The consultation for the All Island 20mph speed limits closed on 21 March 2025.

A separate consultation for Douglas and Onchan was ongoing and scheduled to close on 4 July 2025.

The detailed breakdown of responses (in favour, opposed, neutral) was withheld because the analysis was incomplete.

The full collation and analysis of submissions are anticipated to be published in quarter three of 2025.

771
21 March 2025
4 July 2025
quarter three of 2025
Section 41
20mph

Section 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information exempt from disclosure due to ongoing analysis and public interest test)


Contracts

Summary: The requester sought employment contracts, compliance definitions, and data on salary overpayments and audits from Manx Care. The authority provided the contract and audit details but withheld specific overpayment statistics due to data sensitivity and directed the requester to a public website for compliance definitions.

Manx Care provided a copy of the standard employment contract for Spine Point 37 (Band 8A) employees.

Information regarding the term 'Compliance' was deemed reasonably accessible via the public website hr.gov.im.

Specific breakdowns of salary overpayment numbers and reasons were withheld due to the sensitivity of the data.

The overpayment policy is currently being redrafted for internal approvals.

Payroll is audited annually by external auditors and the Public Sector Pensions Agency (PSPA).

2025-05-27
2025-06-17
Spine Point 37
Band 8A
last five years
section 20

Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (information already reasonably accessible)


Public Service Payroll and Overpayment Recovery Policy

Summary: The requester sought the official government policy on salary overpayment recovery and statistical data on employees asked to repay overpayments in the last five years. The Cabinet Office provided the policy document but withheld specific employee statistics citing an absolute exemption for personal data.

The request was received on 2025-05-27 and the response was issued on 2025-06-17.

The authority confirmed the existence of a policy requiring officers to repay full overpayment amounts even if caused by government error.

A copy of the 'recovery of overpayment of payroll payments' policy was attached as Annex 1.

Statistical data regarding the number of employees, monetary figures, and reasons for overpayments was withheld.

The withheld data covered the period from April 2020 to March 2025 across all departments including Manx Care.

2025-05-27
2025-06-17
April 2020 to March 2025
section 25(b)(ii)
Article 5
5 pages
2 documents

Section 25(b)(ii) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (absolutely exempt personal information)

Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018)


Onshore wind farms

Summary: The request sought minutes and records from the Energy Policy Board regarding onshore wind farm development, to which the Cabinet Office responded by releasing a confidential paper noting a Treasury Major Projects Board review of the Manx Utilities Cair Vie project.

The Cair Vie onshore wind project is being developed by Manx Utilities under Treasury scrutiny.

The Energy Policy Board was asked to note the findings of the Major Projects Board review on 19 May 2025.

A Council of Ministers submission paper regarding the project was scheduled for 15 May 2025.

The project is identified as a key component of the Isle of Man Energy Strategy and Climate Plan (2022-2027).

The response indicated that the paper was for 'Information Only' with no financial implications requiring Treasury concurrence at that stage.

Climate Impact Assessment Regulations 2023


Castletown Square shambles

Summary: The request sought internal notes and decision records regarding the permanent closure of Castletown Square by DOI officers Kevin Almond and Paul Davis. The Department of Infrastructure released some correspondence but redacted significant portions citing exemptions related to ministerial decision-making and legal privilege.

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is the authority handling the permanent closure of Castletown Square.

DOI officers Kevin Almond and Paul Davis were involved in the decision-making process.

A consultation received 17 responses and a petition with 48 signatures.

Respondents supported closure during summer months but objected to winter closures due to parking concerns.

The TRO Team decided to progress the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) without amendment following the review.

17 responses
48 signatures
2025-05-28
2025-07-09
04 November 2024
07 October 2024
02 September 2024
65 pages
2 documents


ADHD Pathway Refusal

Summary: The requester asked why the Department of Health and Social Care blocked the Adult ADHD pathway, but the authority responded that it does not hold specific information on the refusal reasons, citing competing funding priorities.

Manx Care does not currently have an Adult ADHD Pathway.

A draft Business Case for the pathway was developed but declined by the DHSC.

The 2025/26 Mandate prioritized maintaining existing pathways over investing in new ones due to competing funding priorities.

The Department, Manx Care, and Public Health are continuing to work on preventative measures and the Thrive model.

The previously mandated new programme for diabetic retinopathy will not be fully implemented during the 25/26 service year.

Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)


Alleged breach of planning control

Summary: A request was made for the original complaint letter regarding an alleged planning breach at 2 Windsor Road, but the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture refused to disclose it.

The request concerned an alleged breach of planning control at 2 Windsor Road.

The specific planning reference number is 25/00079/CUD.

The authority determined that the information is exempt from disclosure.

The exemption is based on the ongoing nature of the investigation which may lead to criminal proceedings.

The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Part 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999

Section 31(1)(b) – Investigations and Legal Proceedings


Chief Officer Group minutes

Summary: The requester sought unredacted Chief Officer Group minutes from 2011 to 2025 and documentation regarding an unpublished policy decision to cease publishing these minutes. The Cabinet Office provided some information, including specific meeting minutes from December 2011, but withheld other requested details, resulting in a partial exemption outcome.

The request covered Chief Officer Group minutes from 2011 to 2025 to fill website gaps from 2013-2019.

The requester specifically asked for the unpublished policy decision or documentation that stopped the routine publication of minutes.

The authority clarified the request on 3 June 2025 before providing a response.

The response included 576 pages across 2 documents, featuring minutes from a meeting on 13 December 2011.

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


Public Sector Housing

Summary: The requester asked for the number and reasons of complaints regarding public sector housing standards from 2020 to 2025. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that six specific complaints were recorded, detailing issues such as mould, damp, asbestos, and heating failures.

Six complaints were recorded specifically concerning housing standards between 1 January 2020 and June 2025.

Three of the complaints were recurring issues from the same individual regarding mould, damp, and heat retention.

One complaint involved asbestos and failure to meet modern building standards in older housing stock.

Additional complaints regarding tenancy management and contractor performance were excluded from the housing standards total.

The response was issued on 17 June 2025 under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.


Caesium - 137 (Cs-137)

Summary: A request for data and mapping on Caesium-137 fallout levels in upland areas of the Isle of Man was made to the Department of Health and Social Care. The department responded that it does not hold the requested information, suggesting it may be held by the Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture.

The request was received on 29 May 2025 and responded to on 3 June 2025.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested radiological monitoring data.

The information may be held by the Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture (DEFA).

The refusal is based on Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The requester is advised to re-submit the request to DEFA via the FOI portal.


Public toilets at Glen Helen

Summary: A request was made for the tender date and annual cost of cleaning public toilets at Glen Helen, but the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that they do not hold this information as they are not responsible for the contract.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture does not hold the requested information.

The department is not responsible for the cleaning contract for Glen Helen toilets.

The Department of Infrastructure was suggested as the correct authority to contact.

The request was received on 29 May 2025 and closed on 30 May 2025.


Please provide details of works carried out to Hangar 5

Summary: The request sought details on tenancy, maintenance costs, and alternative usage of Hangar 5 since it was vacated by European Aviation Maintenance. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that the hangar has no tenants, has incurred specific maintenance costs, and is currently used for government storage without generating rental revenue.

There have been no tenants occupying Hangar 5 since it was vacated by European Aviation Maintenance.

The Department of Infrastructure has spent £12,388 on maintenance works to the hangar structure to date.

The hangar is currently utilized by the Government for storage purposes.

No revenue has been generated from rents due to the lack of commercial tenancy.

The request was received on 29 May 2025 and concluded on 23 June 2025.


Extension of the Paris Agreement to IOM

Summary: The request sought documents regarding the Isle of Man's extension of the Paris Agreement, including formal requests, internal correspondence, and impact assessments. The authority released a confidential paper dated February 2021 detailing the background and current position, though the outcome indicates some information was withheld under exemptions.

The UK signed the Paris Agreement in 2016, but extension to the Isle of Man was delayed until formally offered in 2021.

In July 2019, the Council of Ministers approved a recommendation to support the request for extension but referred it to the Climate Emergency Consultative Transformation Team for further consideration.

A decision was postponed in 2019 to await the outcome of Professor James Curran's independent IMPACT Report.

The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) approached the Isle of Man in January 2021 to seek approval for the extension.

There was an aspiration to have the agreement extended in time for the COP 26 conference in Glasgow in November 2021.

2016
2019
July 2019
Paper 19_216
January 2021
9 February
15 February 2021
November
COP 26
64 pages
2 documents


CPI and RPI line Items - December 2021 to April 2025

Summary: The requester asked for updated CPI and RPI line item indices from December 2021 to April 2025, along with specific weighting data. The Cabinet Office provided the index data but refused the weighting request under Section 20 of the Act, citing that the information was already reasonably accessible via a previous FOI response.

The request covered CPI and RPI monthly indices from December 2021 to April 2025.

Items 1 and 2 (monthly indices) were disclosed in an attached spreadsheet.

Item 3 (weights for unlinked or chain-linked indices) was withheld.

The authority cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 for the partial exemption.

The withheld weight data was previously released in FOI case 2216049 in February 2022.


Advice given to DEFA by the AG's Office regarding Charlie the XLB type

Summary: A request was made for legal advice correspondence between DEFA and the Attorney General's Office regarding the euthanasia of a dog named Charlie. The authority withheld all information, citing legal professional privilege as the exemption.

The request concerned legal advice on whether euthanasia of 'Charlie', an American XL Bulldog type, was a legal requirement.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) confirmed holding the information but refused to disclose it.

The refusal was based on Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 regarding legal professional privilege.

DEFA determined that the public interest in maintaining frankness between lawyer and client outweighed the interest in transparency.

The requester was informed of their right to an internal review and subsequent appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Section 40: Legal professional privilege


Free hospitality and passes etc for TT 2025

Summary: The request sought details on free TT 2025 hospitality and passes given to Tynwald members and government employees, including their value and purpose. The Department for Enterprise disclosed that 6 Tynwald members and 3 employees received hospitality access, while 4 of each received Promoter Passes, explaining these were for strategic hosting and economic development.

6 Members of Tynwald and 3 Government employees received complimentary access to the Mercury Club hospitality.

4 Promoter Passes were issued to Tynwald Members and 4 to Government employees for strategic hosting and event delivery support.

The Department stated there is minimal direct cost for hospitality tickets as catering costs are operationally fixed.

Public retail rates for Mercury Club tickets in 2025 ranged from £350 to £1,000 plus VAT.

Complimentary access is governed by an established policy and requires approval by the Department's Accountable Officer.

4 Promoter Passes to Government employees


Emails re: G/I/P

Summary: A request was made for all emails sent by Manx Care between October 2023 and March 2024 containing the words 'Palestine', 'Gaza', or 'Israel'. The authority released a partial response containing a forwarded email chain regarding the Royal College of Occupational Therapists' decision to change their campaign title due to the conflict, while withholding other information.

The request covered emails sent by Manx Care from 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024.

The search terms were 'Palestine', 'Gaza', and 'Israel'.

The disclosed document is a forwarded email from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

RCOT changed their 'Occupation matters' campaign title due to concerns about the word 'occupation' in the context of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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


Oversight of SCAS Administrative Role of Port Erin Commissioners

Summary: The request sought documentation regarding the Department of Infrastructure's oversight of Port Erin Commissioners' administrative and HR roles at the Southern Civic Amenity Site. The response disclosed email correspondence between the Castletown and Rushen Clerks and the SCAS Board Clerk, revealing concerns over budget proposals and information flow, though the outcome indicates some information was exempt.

The request targeted the Department of Infrastructure's authorization of Port Erin Commissioners for staffing and HR duties at the Southern Civic Amenity Site.

Correspondence from December 2023 shows the Castletown Board concurred with the Department's position but opposed rolling over current arrangements without consultation.

The Castletown Board expressed disappointment regarding insufficient information flow about SCAS operations back to their board.

Emails from January 2020 document scheduling meetings between the SCAS Clerk and the Rushen Parish Clerk regarding parish contributions.

The final outcome of the FOI request was 'Some information sent but part exempt'.


Domestic Event Fund funding for events during IoM TT (2023-2025)

Summary: The request sought a breakdown of Domestic Event Fund allocations for Isle of Man TT events between 2023 and 2025, and the Department for Enterprise disclosed that no funding was awarded in 2023, while specific grants were approved for 2024 and 2025 recipients.

No applications were received for Domestic Event Fund support during the 2023 TT period.

The Manx Food Market Traders Association received a £5,750 offer for the 'Foodie Village at TT' in 2024.

Okell's Inns was offered £6,000 in 2025 for 'North Quay Live' events.

Event Management Solutions received a £20,000 grant plus a £44,000 repayable loan for the 'Mann Made Festival' in 2025.

The repayable portion of the 2025 funding is based on a 50% profit share after an initial £10,000 threshold.


KWC Annual Accounts & Annual Reports 2020-2024

Summary: The request sought receipt and acceptance dates for King William's College annual accounts from 2020 to 2024, along with correspondence regarding the 2024 submission. The Attorney General's Chambers disclosed the 2024 accounts, relevant emails, and specific processing dates for all requested years, noting significant delays and re-submissions for the 2021-2023 periods.

The 2024 Annual Accounts and related correspondence were provided to the requester.

Accounts for 2021, 2022, and 2023 were returned to the charity on 26/03/2024 and re-submitted on 19/04/2024.

The 2021, 2022, and 2023 accounts were all accepted on the same date: 12/11/2024.

The 2020 accounts were received on 01/03/2021 and accepted on 11/11/2021.

The 2023 accounts were initially received on 29/02/2024 before being returned for correction.


TT 2026

Summary: The request sought a breakdown of costs for the 2025 Red Arrows display at the Isle of Man TT, which was partially fulfilled with specific financial figures provided while the name of the Flying Display Director was withheld.

The total cost for the Red Arrows display itself was £9,900.

Insurance costs for the display amounted to £3,710.

The name of the Flying Display Director was withheld due to personal data exemptions.

The response was issued by the Department for Enterprise on 30 June 2025.

Additional costs included a helicopter landing site (£83.88) and a DOI Safety Boat (£360).

Section 25 – Absolutely exempt personal information

Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018


Disabled Bays

Summary: The request sought the number of complaints received by the Road Transport Licensing Committee regarding taxis parking on disabled bays and double yellow lines between June 2024 and June 2025. The authority disclosed that two complaints were received for each category during the specified period.

The Road Transport Licensing Committee received two complaints about taxis parking on disabled bays between 01/06/2024 and 01/06/2025.

The Road Transport Licensing Committee received two complaints about taxis parking on double yellow lines between 01/06/2024 and 01/06/2025.

The request was received on 10 June 2025 and the response was issued on 25 June 2025.

All requested information was released with no exemptions applied.

The case reference number for this request is 4715429.


Contracts

Summary: The Department for Enterprise responded to a request for contract details regarding QIA Services Limited, providing the redacted contract, procurement specifications, and board papers while withholding specific cost data and extensive correspondence.

A copy of the contract with QIA Services Limited was provided but with cost details redacted.

The tendering process documentation, including the specification and evaluation matrix, was released.

Extensive email correspondence was withheld due to the disproportionate effort required to compile it.

Personal information regarding living individuals was redacted from the released documents.

A Visit Board Paper confirming a two-year contract extension was included in the response.

Section 30: Economy and Commercial Interests (prejudice to commercial interests)

Section 8 (3) (c): Disproportionate use of officer time and resources (substantial compilation)

Section 25: Absolute exempt personal information


FOI Request - Usher Contracts for Tynwald and Garden Party 2025

Summary: The requester sought standard contracts and terms for ushers at Tynwald Day and the 2025 Garden Party to investigate procedural fairness and termination rights. The Office of the Clerk of Tynwald disclosed a template written statement of terms and a job description, clarifying that new employment laws effective April 2025 necessitated written contracts for casual workers.

The request covered ushers for Tynwald Day 2025 and the Tynwald Garden Party 2025.

New employment laws in April 2025 require written statements of employment particulars on day one.

The authority released a template written statement of terms and conditions and a job description.

Redactions were applied to information regarding times the Office is closed to the public.

Permanent staff working as ushers are covered under existing contracts and were out of scope for this request.


Licences granted under the Wildlife Act

Summary: The requester asked for copies of all Wildlife Act licences issued in 2025, and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture provided a specific research permit for the Manx Wildlife Trust while withholding other information under partial exemption.

The disclosed document is a Wildlife Act Personal Licence (WLA/PO27/25) and Marine Nature Reserves Permit (WLA_MNR07/25).

The permit authorizes the Manx Wildlife Trust and supervised personnel to deploy Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) for research.

Activities are permitted in ten specific Marine Nature Reserves including Ramsey Bay, Laxey Bay, and Douglas Bay.

The permit is valid from 15th May 2025 to 30th April 2026.

Non-compliance with the permit terms may result in penalties of up to £10,000.

WLA/PO27/25
WLA_MNR07/25
1st January 2025
15th May 2025
30th April 2026
17th April 2025
14th May 2025
£10,000
98 pages
2 documents

Part exempt (specific exemption clauses not detailed in the provided text)


GTS Staff Recruitment and Rention

Summary: The request sought a five-year breakdown of Government Trading Services (GTS) recruitment advertisements, staff departures, and failed hiring attempts. The Cabinet Office disclosed all requested data, providing annual figures for advertised positions, total leavers, and specific instances where vacancies were not filled in the first round.

A total of 51 staff members left GTS over the five-year period from 2020 to 2025.

No positions were advertised in 2020, while 2021 saw the highest number of advertisements with 16 positions.

In 2021, two vacancies failed to hire suitable candidates in the first round and were not re-advertised.

In 2023, two vacancies failed to hire in the first round but were successfully filled after being re-advertised.

All advertisements in 2022, 2024, and 2025 resulted in successful recruitment on the first round.

2020 - 0 positions advertised
2021 - 16 positions advertised
2022 - 6 positions advertised
2023 - 15 positions advertised
2024 - 12 positions advertised
2025 - 4 positions advertised
51 total leavers
2020 - 15 leavers
2021 - 13 leavers
2022 - 10 leavers
2023 - 4 leavers
2024 - 6 leavers
2025 - 3 leavers
2021 - 2 failed first-round hires
2023 - 2 failed first-round hires
case_id: 4720497
2025-06-12
2025-07-22


Manx Development Corporation draw down from Lloyds 100k loan facility

Summary: The request sought details on recent drawdowns and the total debt of the Manx Development Corporation's Lloyds Bank loan facility. The Treasury disclosed specific drawdown amounts for Loans 1, 3, 4, and 5, and provided a total debt figure, while noting some information was already publicly available on the disclosure log.

The Manx Development Corporation drew down funds from the Lloyds Bank loan facility on multiple dates in March and June 2025.

The total amount drawn down from the facility as of 13 June 2025 is £19,579,783.

New Loan 5 was created and drawn down on 10 June 2025.

The loan facility operates on a cycle where initial amounts are drawn for 3 or 6 months and then refinanced with interest.

Some requested information was deemed reasonably accessible via the public disclosure log (case ID 4412309).

Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)


KWC Financial Support Applications 2020-2024

Summary: The request sought details on seven financial support applications made by King William's College between 2020 and 2024, excluding one under internal review. The Department for Enterprise disclosed a table containing dates, amounts, and statuses for six specific applications, noting that some were withdrawn or pending completion.

The Department for Enterprise received seven financial support applications from King William's College between 2020 and 2024.

Three of the applications were withdrawn by the applicant and did not progress.

Two applications were completed and paid, while one was completed but not yet paid.

The most recent application resulted in an accepted offer with no payment made at the time of the response.

The response provided a detailed table for six applications, excluding the one subject to an internal review.


Work permits

Summary: A request was made for the number of work permits issued to healthcare assistants in the 2024/25 year, but the Department of Health and Social Care stated it does not hold this information.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested data on work permits for healthcare assistants.

The information may be held by Manx Care, which is responsible for service delivery.

The Department was redesigned on 1 April 2021 to separate policy setting from service delivery.

The request was formally closed on 27 June 2025.

The refusal is based on Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.


Major projects board

Summary: The request sought agendas, minutes, and project documents regarding onshore renewables from the Major Projects Board, resulting in partial disclosure where specific meeting details were released but other items were withheld under exemption s.25.

A Major Projects Board meeting was held on Thursday 27th June 2024 via MS Teams.

Barry O'Driscoll served as the Chair of the meeting.

The agenda included a discussion on MUA Onshore Wind which was marked as out of scope.

Turbine lead times are estimated at 14 months based on the Prior Information Notice process.

The proposed contracting structure involves at least 2 or 3 key contractors rather than a single EPC contractor.

27th June 2024
14:00 – 15:30
12 months
3 months
6 months
33 months
1 April 2024
December 2026
14 months
January 2023
06 June 2024
04 June 2024
s.25


Out of area School Pupils

Summary: The requester asked for data on out-of-catchment pupils and free transport costs for all schools on the Isle of Man. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture refused the request, stating it was not required to create or derive information by analyzing individual pupil files.

The request was received on 2025-06-20 and responded to on 2025-06-23.

The authority determined that fulfilling the request would require creating or deriving information.

Compliance would necessitate opening files for 32 primary schools and 5 secondary schools.

The Department is not obliged to undertake the analysis required to answer the specific questions.

The requester was advised to submit a fresh request in simplified terms.

Not required to create or derive information from held data

Not required to undertake analysis of information


Food Hygiene Reports & Photographic Records relating to FOI 4671990

Summary: The request sought detailed food hygiene inspection reports and photographic records for six specific establishments with an indicative rating of one. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture refused the request, citing that disclosure would prejudice the effective conduct of public business under Section 35 of the Act.

The request targeted six establishments: Noa at Market Hall Limited, Noa Bakehouse Limited, Café Delight, J R Riley Ltd, Court Café, Chengdu Impression Chinese Restaurant, and Delissimo.

The information was withheld under Section 35 of the Freedom of Information Act.

The authority determined that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the interest in disclosure.

The refusal was based on the need to protect the due process of unannounced inspections and follow-up actions.

The Food Hygiene Rating for these establishments is already publicly available via the FOI disclosure log.

4741205
4671990
2025-06-20
2025-08-13
17 July 2025
19th May 2025
Section 35
Food Act 1996
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Food Hygiene Regulations 2006
Food Information Regulations 2014
Rating of One

Section 35 of the Act (Prejudice to the effective conduct of public business)


Apprenticeship Scheme 2024 Eligibility and Economic Impact

Summary: The requester sought clarification on the rationale for excluding employers with 10+ FTEs from apprenticeship incentive payments and requested economic impact studies for the construction sector. The authority disclosed that the policy change resulted from a strategic review to target funding for economic impact within existing budgets, noting that 85% of local employers are small businesses, but did not provide specific economic impact studies or risk assessments as requested.

The Apprenticeship Scheme 2024 restricts incentive payments to employers with fewer than 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.

The policy change followed a strategic review and public consultation to target funding for maximum economic impact.

The scheme revision was implemented within the existing cost envelope.

Approximately 85% of employers on the Isle of Man have fewer than 10 employees.

Standardised pay rates for eligible small employers were increased by 50%.

£3 million pay bill threshold (UK Apprenticeship Levy)


Earthscope tender & contract, follow up questions - reference 4632837

Summary: The requester sought clarification on procurement irregularities, missing documentation, and potential governance failures regarding the Earthscope contract for the Net Zero Isle of Man project. The authority's response provided the initial service specification and engagement requirements for the project but did not address the specific allegations of procedural breaches or provide the requested audit trails and exemption details.

The request concerns the Earthscope tender and contract for the Net Zero Isle of Man engagement and training support.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded with a document dated 19th July 2023 outlining service requirements.

The requester alleges the procurement timeline was compressed and that proper procedures were not followed.

Specific concerns include the lack of a Conflicts of Interest register, missing market analysis, and the absence of a Certificate of Non-Collusion.

The contract agreement was signed on 4 August 2023, with a 12-month extension signed on 30 September 2024.

19th July 2023
4 August 2023
30 September 2024
7 August
12-month extension
June 2023
FD A2.4
FPN A.01
FD A2.1b
A6.11-12


Onshore wind site selection

Summary: The requester asked for contracts and meeting minutes regarding onshore wind site selection, but the authority disclosed a Wildlife Act licence issued to Wardell Armstrong for bird surveys at the Cair Vie wind farm instead.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture issued a licence under the Wildlife Act 1990 to Wardell Armstrong.

The licence permits disturbance of Schedule 1 birds for impact assessment of the proposed Cair Vie onshore wind farm.

Specific survey activities include vantage point surveys, collision risk monitoring, and bioacoustics monitoring.

A report on the use of this licence is required by 31st January 2026.

The outcome of the FOI request was 'Some information sent but part exempt'.


Onshore wind

Summary: The requester sought contracts, meeting minutes, and landowner exclusion records regarding onshore wind site selection by Wardell Armstrong. Manx Utilities disclosed the approved scope of work but confirmed it does not hold minutes or specific documents on landowner invitations, citing Section 11(3)(a) of the Act.

Manx Utilities did not provide specific criteria to Wardell Armstrong; instead, Wardell Armstrong's proposal was approved.

The authority does not hold minutes of meetings where land selection criteria were discussed or agreed upon.

No documents exist showing whether private landowners were specifically invited or excluded from the process.

Wardell Armstrong reviewed all suitable land locations, including both private and public sites.

The final site selection audit report will be published as part of a future Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015


Visit IOM Chairman Resignation

Summary: A request was made for correspondence regarding the resignation of the Visit Isle of Man Board Chairman, including his reasons and resignation letter. The Department for Enterprise refused to disclose any information, citing an absolute exemption for personal data under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The request concerned the resignation of the Chairman of the Visit Isle of Man Board.

The Department for Enterprise determined the information was absolutely exempt.

The exemption was based on the information being personal data of a third party.

Disclosure was deemed to contravene data protection principles under the GDPR.

The response was issued on 21 July 2025, taking one hour to complete.

Section 25 – absolutely exempt personal information

Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation


TT race cancellations

Summary: The Department for Enterprise responded to a request for statistics on Isle of Man TT race cancellations and rescheduling over the last 10 years. The authority disclosed the number of scheduled races, weather-related reschedules, and races not held for each year from 2016 to 2025.

No TT races were held in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid19 Pandemic.

The number of scheduled races varied between 8 and 10 per year, excluding pandemic years.

Weather-related reschedules peaked at 7 in 2019 and 6 in 2024.

The response included a caveat that some reschedules involved multiple reasons, not just weather.

The request was processed in two and a half hours.

2025: 10 scheduled, 4 rescheduled, 1 not held

2024: 10 scheduled, 6 rescheduled, 1 not held

2023: 10 scheduled, 0 rescheduled, 0 not held

2022: 8 scheduled, 1 rescheduled, 0 not held

2019: 9 scheduled, 7 rescheduled, 0 not held

2018: 9 scheduled, 0 rescheduled, 0 not held

2017: 9 scheduled, 4 rescheduled, 1 not held

2016: 9 scheduled, 0 rescheduled, 0 not held


Immigration Isle of Man

Summary: The request sought the number of benefit recipients granted exceptions to residential conditions from June 2024, but the Treasury refused to provide the data directly.

The request was received on 23 June 2025 and amended on 9 July 2025.

The Treasury cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the reason for not providing the information.

The authority stated the requested data is already reasonably accessible via a Written Question on the Tynwald website.

The specific reference for the available information is Written Question W-202501-1615.

The case was closed on 14 July 2025 with no documents sent.


Off island medical transportation

Summary: A request was made to Manx Care for statistics on complaints regarding taxi services transporting patients from Liverpool Airport, specifically focusing on sexual misconduct. The authority disclosed that while there were 21 general complaints over the contract period, only one involved allegations of inappropriate touching or assault.

Comcabs has provided over 142,000 patient journeys since 2019 under contract with Manx Care.

There have been a total of 21 general concerns or complaints regarding the taxi service since 2019.

Only one complaint has been received specifically related to inappropriate touching, sexual advances, or assault.

The Freedom of Information request was received on 23 June 2025 and responded to on 9 July 2025.

The response confirmed that all requested information was sent with no exemptions applied.


FOI Request - Spped Monitoring data for Port St Mary - 20mph limit

Summary: A request was made for speed monitoring data in Port St Mary before and after the implementation of 20mph limits, to which the Department of Infrastructure responded with partial data covering 19 days in May 2025.

The request sought data from six months prior to and six months after the 20mph limit installation in Port St Mary.

The 20mph zone signage was posted on 28 February 2025.

The authority disclosed data collected over 19 days between 9 May 2025 and 27 May 2025.

Monitoring was conducted at Fistard Road and Glenfaba Road, North.

The outcome was classified as 'Some information sent but not all held'.


Burial Ground Rates

Summary: The requester asked for financial statements and revenue budget submissions for the Onchan Burial Ground Authority from 2017 to 2024. The Department of Infrastructure provided some budget documents but exempted personal data and directed the requester to the Tynwald Library for the financial statements.

Financial statements for the Onchan Burial Ground Authority are not held by the Department of Infrastructure but are available at the Tynwald Library.

Some requested budget submission documents were withheld due to containing personal data.

The response was issued on 17 July 2025 regarding a request received on 23 June 2025.

The Department of Infrastructure cited Section 20 of the Act to refuse providing information already reasonably accessible.

The Department of Infrastructure cited Section 25 of the Act to withhold absolutely exempt personal information.

Section 20 of the Act (Information already reasonably accessible)

Section 25 of the Act (Absolutely exempt personal information)

Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Data protection principles)

Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Conditions for lawful processing)