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Julian King made this Freedom of Information request to University of Cambridge
The request was refused by University of Cambridge.
From: Julian King
3 November 2008
Dear Sir or Madam,
Could you provide me with a copy of the Internal Audit report on
Identity management that I am told has been published internally?
Yours faithfully,
Julian King
From: FOI
University of Cambridge
1 December 2008
Dear Mr King,
Further to your Freedom of Information request, please find enclosed the University's response.
Kind Regards,
FOI Team
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University of Cambridge
Secretariat, The Old Schools
Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN
T: (01223 7)64142
F: (01223 3)32332
[email address]
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From: Julian King
1 December 2008
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of University of
Cambridge's handling of my FOI request 'Internal Audit report'.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/in...
It seems somewhat unlikely that every single aspect of the auditors
report is so sensitive as to prevent any aspect of it being
released. The names of the auditors and people involved in the
process, for example should be available.
I understand that standard practice would be to offer the document
with sensitive portions removed.
Yours sincerely,
Julian King
From: FOI
University of Cambridge
2 December 2008
Dear Mr King,
Your email has been passed on to the Officer responsible for dealing with Reviews of FOI cases.
Kind Regards
FOI Team
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University of Cambridge
Secretariat, The Old Schools
Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN
T: (01223 7)64142
F: (01223 3)32332
[email address]
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Alex Skene left an annotation ( 3 December 2008)
The following Decision Notice by the ICO shows that the Act should allow for provision of documents under most circumstances.
http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/d...
Paragraph 18
"Defra has advised the Commissioner that public authorities are only required to release information, not documents. Consequently, it believes that to provide a summary is adequate. The Commissioner does not accept this view. The Act provides a right of access to recorded information held by a public authority. This will normally be fulfilled through access to existing documents or electronic media, though in some cases the information can, or should, be disclosed through other means. The Commissioner’s approach is consistent with paragraph 6 of the Explanatory Notes to the Act which states that the Act provides access to documents, or copies of documents as well as to information."
This is backed up by the MoJ
http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/foi-p...
"The right of access in the Freedom of Information Act is to information not documents. However, if the requester asks for the information to be made available in a particular way, you must comply with this so far as is reasonably practical ... Sometimes applicants will request information in a particular form, perhaps asking for a copy of the minutes of a particular meeting. If it is reasonable to comply with an applicant's request as to the form in which information is disclosed, you are obliged to comply with that requested"
From: FOI
University of Cambridge
9 January 2009
Please find attached a letter from the Administrative Secretary.
University Offices
The Old Schools
Cambridge
CB2 1TN
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are strictly confidential and intended only for the
use of the individual or organisation to whom they are addressed. They may contain information which
is privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination,
distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in
error, please notify the sender and destroy the original message. Thank you.
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Julian King left an annotation (13 January 2009)
I don't agree with their response. I strongly suspect that it is illegal, and unhelpful, but I don't care about this issue enough to force the point.
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Richard Taylor left an annotation ( 3 December 2008)
"Please note that the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) entitles individuals to have access to information and not to documents."
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