York St John University Publication Scheme

1 Introduction

This publication scheme commits the University to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities. The University’s publication scheme is based on the Model Publication Scheme as defined by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and is published at https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/policies-and-documents/freedom-of-information-publication-scheme/

The scheme sets out the classes of information that the University publishes or intends to publish and the manner in which this information can be accessed. The information listed in the University’s publication scheme is available free of charge unless otherwise stated.

Requests for information which isn’t covered by the University’s publication scheme should be submitted via a Freedom of Information request to foi@yorksj.ac.uk.

2 Who We Are and What We Do

York St John University is a company limited by guarantee (Company Number: 4498683), and an exempt charity. The University is registered as a higher education provider with the Office for Students (OfS).

The University's registered address is:

York St John University
Lord Mayor’s Walk
York
YO31 7EX

• University history
• University governance structure
• Information about our Vice Chancellor
• University location and maps
• Information about the Students' Union
• Job vacanices
• Code of Practice for Assessment
• Safeguarding
• Attainment of Qualifiers

3 What We Spend and How We Spend It

• Financial reports
• Financial regulations
• Expenses
• Student financial regulations
• US loans
• Self employed workers
• Insurance 

4 Our Priorities and How We Are Doing

• Mission, culture and values
• University Strategy
• Our Student Charter

5 How We Make Decisions

• University governance and committees
• Governing Body membership
• Governing Body effectiveness review statement July 2023 (PDF 0.2MB)
• Governing Body meeting dates
• Governing Body meeting minutes

6 Our Policies and Procedures

• Anti Fraud Policy and Procedure 2021 (PDF, 99.8KB)
• Whistleblowing Policy
• Records Management Policy

7 The Services We Offer

• Studying at York St John University
• Information about Open Days
• Research at York St John University

8 Information not covered by the publication scheme

You will have the right, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to request any information held by the University which has not already been made available under its publication scheme.

Requests will have to be made in writing and in general, York St John will have 20 working days to respond. York St John may charge a fee. The University will not be required to release information to which an exemption under the Act legitimately applies. However, the University will be required to explain why it is not releasing the information and it may have to justify this to the Information Commissioner.

Written requests should be directed to:

Freedom of Information Office
Governance & Compliance
York St John University
Lord Mayor’s Walk
York
YO31 7EX
or email foi@yorksj.ac.uk 

More information about the Freedom of Information Act is available on the Information Commissioners Website.

9 Freedom of Information Compliance

The University's Freedom of Information Compliance Reports for 2019/20 to 2022/23 can be downloaded here:

- Freedom of Information Compliance Reports 2019/20 - 2022/23 (PDF, 75KB)