University of Bradford FOI 10 Upheld, 30-Day Response Required
Summary
The ICO has upheld a Freedom of Information complaint against the University of Bradford. The public authority failed to respond to the complainant's FOI request within the statutory 20 working days under FOIA. The ICO requires the university to provide a substantive response to the request within 30 calendar days.
What changed
The ICO issued a Decision Notice finding that the University of Bradford breached its obligations under FOIA by failing to respond to a valid information request within the required 20 working days. The complaint was upheld in full.
Public authorities subject to FOIA must respond to information requests within 20 working days. Failure to comply may result in ICO enforcement action requiring compliance within a specified timeframe. Affected public bodies should ensure their FOI response procedures meet statutory deadlines to avoid regulatory action.
What to do next
- Respond to the outstanding FOI request within 30 calendar days
- Provide the complainant with a substantive response to the original information request
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University of Bradford
- Date 7 April 2026
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld The public authority has failed to respond to this request within 20 working days, as specified under FOIA. The Commissioner requires it to provide the complainant with a response to this request within 30 calendar days in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
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