University of Hertfordshire
- Date 4 April 2018
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Not upheld, FOI 17: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to the University of Hertfordshire’s practices and procedures for academic staff career progression (promotion). The University of Hertfordshire
(University) considers the request to be vexatious under section 14 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the University has correctly applied section 14(1) of the FOIA. However, in failing to issue a refusal notice within the time for compliance the University breached section 17(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.