University of Oxford

The complainant has requested the University of Oxford (the University) to disclose communications sent and received to the Vice Chancellor in relation to a Pay and Conditions Report. The University disclosed some information but withheld the remainder citing sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii), 40(2) and 42 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the University is entitled to rely on sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii), 40(2) and 42 of FOIA. He has also decided that on the balance of probabilities, the University does not hold any further recorded information. He has however recorded breaches of section 1, 10 and 17, as a result of the manner in which the request was handled. The Commissioner does not require further steps.