Review of Finance System's implementation

Robert Clark made this Freedom of Information request to University of Glasgow

The request was refused by University of Glasgow.

From: Robert Clark

22 March 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

In response to my recent FoI request in connection with the cost of
the University's Finance System Implementation (your ref: F0043077
) you failed to provide a complete set of information. I,
therefore, wish to request the release of the following
information:

1. Have the University's Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor
responsible for financial matters, Secretary of Court, or any of
the University's governing bodies ever called for an
investigation/review regarding the cost of the Finance System’s
implementation? If so, could you please provide me with the
relevant details/reports?

2. The University can neither provide the costs nor the
quantifiable benefits of this implementation, can you provide me
with the justification for such a huge expenditure from the public
purse?

3. Could you provide me with the date of appointment of the
University's Finance Director and the salary increase (in
percentage terms) that this director has received since his
appointment to date?

4. Is the University going to take any action against the Finance
Director or the person responsible for this implementation who
appears to have failed to keep details of the total expenditure of
the implementation of the University's Finance System?

5. Are the University's managers with financial control required to
keep a record of all expenditure? If they are, is the Finance
Director therefore exempt from this policy if it exists?

Yours faithfully,

Robert Clark

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From: FOI Office
University of Glasgow

3 April 2009

Attachment REVIEW Ackn F0056186.pdf
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Dear Mr Clark,

Further to your Freedom of Information Request for a Review dated 22
March 2009 timed 11:41 hours. Please find letter of acknowledgement
attached.
You will find that the University's acknowledgement of your Request for
a Review is in PDF (Portable Document Format) file(s) attached to this
email.

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Yours sincerely,

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office

Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523
Fax: 0141 330 4920

Gilbert Scott Building
University of Glasgow
University Avenue
Glasgow G12 8QQ
G12 8QQ

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401

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From: FOI Office
University of Glasgow

3 April 2009

Attachment Ackowledgment F0056187.pdf
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Dear Mr Clark,

Further to your Freedom of Information request dated 3 April 2009 timed
11:41 hours. Please find letter of acknowledgement attached.

You will find that the University's acknowledgement of your information
request is in PDF (Portable Document Format) file(s) attached to this
email.

The PDF file format is used for electronic distribution because it
preserves the look and feel of the original document complete with
fonts, colours, images, and layout. To open a PDF file you can download
a free program called Acrobat Reader and install it onto your computer
by clicking on to the following URL:

http://www.adobe.co.uk/products/acrobat/...

Yours sincerely,

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office

Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523
Fax: 0141 330 4920

Gilbert Scott Building
University of Glasgow
University Avenue
Glasgow G12 8QQ
G12 8QQ

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401

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From: FOI Office
University of Glasgow

20 April 2009

Attachment RESPONSE F0056187.pdf
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Dear Mr Clark,

Please find attached the University's response to your Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 request dated 22 March 2009 timed 11:41
hours.

You will find that the University's response to your information
requestis in PDF (Portable Document Format) file(s) attached to this
email.

The PDF file format is used for electronic distribution because it
preserves the look and feel of the original document complete with
fonts, colours, images, and layout. To open a PDF file you can download
a free program called Acrobat Reader and install it onto your computer
by clicking on to the following URL:

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Yours sincerely,

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office

Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523
Fax: 0141 330 4920

Gilbert Scott Building
University of Glasgow
University Avenue
Glasgow G12 8QQ
G12 8QQ

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401

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Helen Paterson left an annotation (16 May 2009)

We are told "The University requires effective financial management and accounting. The purpose of implementing the Finance System is to address this need."

However, according to the University's resonse to a previous FoI request the University cannot account for the cost of implementation of the Finance System, see:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/fi...

So the University cannot cost the implementation of their finance system which they claim has been implemented to improve the University's finanical management and accounting.

Another and even better example is the saga over a couple of simple FoI requests about invoices, again the University failed to provide an answer. Please see:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/pa...

Perhaps the University's finanical managers could attend some of the finanical management courses offered by the University's Business School.

Helen Paterson

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From: Robert Clark

19 May 2009

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
Glasgow's handling of my FOI request 'Review of Finance System's
implementation'.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/re...

Your response is vague and says very little.
Surely the justification for the implementation of our finance
system is a bit more comprehensive than what you are telling me.
Also I did not ask about the salary of your finance irector, I
asked about the salary increase (in percentage terms).

Yours sincerely,

Robert Clark

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From: FOI Office
University of Glasgow

26 May 2009

Attachment Review acknowledge F0060433.pdf
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Dear Mr Clark,

Further to your Freedom of Information Request for a Review dated 19 May
2009 timed 13:52. Please find letter of acknowledgement attached.
You will find that the University's acknowledgement of your Request for
a Review is in PDF (Portable Document Format) file(s) attached to this
email.

The PDF file format is used for electronic distribution because it
preserves the look and feel of the original document complete with
fonts, colours, images, and layout. To open a PDF file you can download
a free program called Acrobat Reader and install it onto your computer
by clicking on to the following URL:

http://www.adobe.co.uk/products/acrobat/...

Yours sincerely,

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office

Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523
Fax: 0141 330 4920

Gilbert Scott Building
University of Glasgow
University Avenue
Glasgow G12 8QQ
G12 8QQ

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401

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From: FOI Reviews
University of Glasgow

16 June 2009

Attachment FOI robert clark 160609.pdf
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Please find attached the University's response to your request for a
review.

<<FOI robert clark 160609.pdf>>

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