The University of Manchester

The complainant requested information relating to staff retention. The University of Manchester (the university) disclosed some information but the complainant disputed whether this was the information they had requested. The Commissioner’s decision is that the university has not complied with section 1 of the FOIA in relation to the second part of the complainant’s request. The Commissioner requires the university to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a fresh response to the second part of the complainant’s request based on an accurate objective reading of that request. The university must take these steps within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.