Post & Communications
18 FOI requests relate to this topic across 6 authorities. Full disclosure rate: 44.4%.
By Authority
| Authority | Count |
|---|---|
| isle-of-man-post-office | Isle of Man Post Office |
| cabinet-office | Cabinet Office |
| department-of-infrastructure | Department of Infrastructure |
| department-of-education-sport-and-culture | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
| treasury | Treasury |
| attorney-general-s-chambers | Attorney General's Chambers |
By Year
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Outcomes
| Outcome | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| All information sent | 8 | 44.4% |
| Some information sent but part exempt | 6 | 33.3% |
| Information not held | 3 | 16.7% |
| Some information sent but not all held | 1 | 5.6% |
Notable Cases (5)
[-] Poles
2025-08-18 | Department of Infrastructure | Some information sent but part exempt
A request was made for communications regarding pole installations for the 20mph rollout, resulting in the disclosure of internal emails and a stop work instruction, though some personal data was withheld under exemption.
- Site works for the Douglas and Onchan 20mph Residential Zone were instructed to remain on hold from 27 July 2025 to 31 October 2025.
- Hooped poles are being retained where existing and proposed speed limits match but removed elsewhere for consistency.
- A complaint was raised by a House of Keys Member regarding a traffic post incorrectly placed on a pavement in Onchan that was subsequently tarmacked over.
Data: 20mph, 27 July 2025, 31 October 2025, 1st November 2025, 29 July 2025
[~] Union action
2022-07-18 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | Some information sent but not all held
The request sought data on school days lost to union action and staff absences in 2021-2022, to which the Department of Education responded with partial data covering specific periods while clarifying that no classes were sent home after the school day commenced.
- The Department confirmed it has not sent classes home once the school day has commenced.
- Some year groups were advised in advance to study from home due to staff absence levels.
- Data was provided for three specific periods: 08/09/21-29/03/22, 29/03/22-25/05/22, and 25/05/22-21/07/22.
Data: 08/09/21-29/03/22, 29/03/22-25/05/22, 25/05/22-21/07/22, 10 days (Ballakermeen Year 9 total), 0.5 days (Castle Rushen Year 11)
[-] Gender identification
2022-07-06 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | Some information sent but part exempt
The request sought all communications between the Department of Education, Sport and Culture and external organizations regarding gender identification. The authority released several documents including questionnaires and emails from Edge Hill University and the Rainbow Flag Award, but redacted personal details under an absolute exemption.
- The request was received on 2022-07-06 and the outcome was issued on 2022-08-03.
- Six appendices were provided, including communications from Edge Hill University and The Proud Trust (Rainbow Flag Award).
- One appendix contained a questionnaire question for Year 10 students asking 'How do you identify?'.
Data: 2022-07-06, 2022-08-03, 15 October 2021, 10 November 2020, Year 10
[+] Communications
2018-08-06 | Department of Infrastructure | All information sent
A request was made for the Department of Infrastructure's National Infrastructure Plan, and the authority disclosed the full 54-page National Infrastructure Strategy document dated May 2017.
- The Department of Infrastructure released the National Infrastructure Strategy in response to the request.
- The strategy aims to guide infrastructure providers on future investments up to the year 2050.
- The document outlines two overarching principles: looking to the future and ensuring value for money.
Data: 2018-08-06, May 2017, 54 pages, 2 documents, £1 billion
[-] Email exchanges with Information Commissioner relating to the 'Single Resident Record'
2017-04-13 | Cabinet Office | Some information sent but part exempt
A request was made for email exchanges between the Cabinet Office and the Information Commissioner regarding the 'Single Resident Record' project, resulting in the release of 19 pages of documents with some personal data redacted.
- The request covered emails from 14 December 2016 to 13 April 2017.
- The 'Single Resident Record' relates to Motion 6 of Tynwald 2016.
- Some information was withheld under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
Data: 14 December 2016, 13 April 2017, 20 January 2017, 25 January 2017, December 2017
Frequently Mentioned Data
- 19 pages (mentioned 2 times)
- Section 25 (mentioned 2 times)
- 2 documents (mentioned 2 times)
- 2022-07-06 (mentioned 2 times)
- IM1 3PN (mentioned 2 times)
- 01624 686244 (mentioned 2 times)
Exemptions Cited
| Exemption | Count |
|---|---|
| Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (absolutely exempt personal information) | 1 |
| Data Protection Act 2002 (contravention of data protection principles) | 1 |
| Section 25 of the Act (absolutely exempt personal information) | 1 |
| Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation (data protection principles) | 1 |
| Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (conditions for lawful processing) | 1 |
| Section 25 2(b)(i)&(ii) (Absolutely exempt personal information) | 1 |
| Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps | 1 |
| Section 25(2)(b)(i) of the Act (absolutely exempt personal information) | 1 |