Council of Queen Mary University of London
- Date 13 April 2023
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 17(5): Upheld, FOI 43(2): Not upheld
The complainant submitted an information request to the Council of Queen Mary University of London (“the University”) requesting documents in relation to the changing of the name of a faculty.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the University was entitled to rely on section 43(2) of FOIA to withhold the requested information. However, in failing to respond to the request, or provide a refusal notice within twenty working days upon receipt of the request, the Commissioner has determined that the University breached sections 10(1) and 17(1) of FOIA.
The Commissioner does not require the University to take any further steps as a result of this decision notice.