James McNeel  
 
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15 July 2011 
Our Ref: FOI Review 2011/12 – F0154418 
[FOI Request 2011/164 – F0149376] 
 
Dear Mr McNeel, 
 
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information 
 
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 12 July 2011 timed 07:36 
hours requesting a Review of our actions, as detailed below.  
 
I am writing to request an internal review of University of Glasgow's handling of my FOI 
request 'Finance Office staffing'. 
      
Please provide further information with regard to: 
      
1. Where and when Ms Hulley’s post was advertised? Please also clarify what does 
“internally advertised” mean? 
2. The justification for the retaining of the external consultant.  Your excuse of “lack of 
expertise” is meaningless. Surely you must have a proper business case for spending 
hundreds of thousands of the University’s money over the past seven years. 
3. Please provide the daily rate of the consultant. The University is buying a service and 
the public has every right to know the cost of it. 
      
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at 
this address: 
 http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/finance_office_staffing 
      
The University acknowledges receipt of your Request for a Review and confirms that a 
response to your request for Review will be sent to you promptly; and in any event not later 
than 09 August 2011, as required under the terms of FOISA.  The University will contact you if 
the University requires any further information.  
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
DATA PROTECTION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICE 
Main Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ 
Data Protection: Telephone: 0141-330-3111 E-Mail: xx@xxx.xx.xx 
Freedom of Information: Telephone: 0141-330-2523 E-Mail: foi@gla.ac.uk 
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 

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