Freedom of Information

Introduction

Freedom of Information Act and its requirements

The University follows the model publication scheme approved by the UK's Information Commissioner for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act. The current version of that model publication scheme was introduced from 1 January 2009.

If you are looking for information and services you can expect the University to regularly or routinely provide you will probably find it simpler to search or explore the rest of our website for the information you require before submitting a request under the Freedom of Information Act. For example:

For information on admissions, programmes or a prospectus visit our contact us page.

For replacement certificates, authentication or verification of awards try: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/studentservicescentre/counterservices/

We have published a guide to the information the University makes available to the public. This guide follows the format prescribed by the Office of the Information Commissioner under the agreed Definition Document for Universities. The Guide gives further information on the classes of information which the Information Commissioner has identified and the method by which information published under the scheme is made available by the University.

We are currently publishing this guide as a downloadable pdf file as the University website is being reviewed and developed to make it easier to find information. The buttons on the left hand side of this page, which follow the classes of information the Information Commissioner has identified, will in due course provide links to listings within these catagoristaions.

Information published on the University website is free to access in that format subject to any copyright restrictions as noted on our legal issues and disclaimers page.

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If you cannot find the information you seek...
If you cannot find the information you seek on, or cannot access, the University’s website you can e-mail or write to the University specifying the information you need:

e-mail: foi@leeds.ac.uk

Write to:

The Freedom of Information Officer
Secretariat, Level11 E C Stoner Building
The University of Leeds
LEEDS LS2 9JT

Tel: +44(0)113 343 3625

Generally the provision of printed copies of any web pages or the original hard copy version of a publication will incur charges to cover the cost of duplication, administration and postage where the number of pages exceeds 14. Any charges, payable in advance, will normally be calculated on a basis of £4+postage for the first 15 pages plus an additional 25p for each additional page requested.

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Problems and complaints
If you have any enquiries or experience any difficulties with the University’s Publication scheme or a response to a request for information please let in touch with us by contacting the Freedom of Information Officer by e-mail, telephone or in writing to the contact details above.

If you wish to complain about the response you have received or to request a review of the University’s decision your complaint/request will be considered under the University’s procedures for handling Complaints http://campus.leeds.ac.uk/docs/stucompsproc.doc

You should address your letter to the University Complaints Officer who is David Wardle. He can be contacted at:

The Secretariat
Level 11, EC Stoner Building
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT

E-mail: d.wardle@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 343 4452

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