College (of a university)

FOIA Schedule 1 Part IV includes:

• 53 - (1) The governing body of—

• (b) a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,
• (e) any college, school, hall or other institution of a university which falls within paragraph (b).

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) “governing body” is to be interpreted in accordance with subsection (1) of section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 but without regard to subsection (2) of that section,
• (d) in paragraph (e) “college” includes any institution in the nature of a college.

The Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham have independent colleges.

Durham

In Durham University's statutes, Statute 14(1) states that several Colleges are maintained "as part of the University". These are probably not public authorities in their own right.

Statute 14(2) states that the Council:

shall, subject to the provisions of these Statutes, continue to recognise as Colleges of the University, St Chad's College and St John's College and may recognise other Colleges in the County of Durham as recognised Colleges in the University. The Council shall have no property in or financial responsibility for the recognised Colleges;

Statute 14(3) states that the Council:

shall, subject to the provisions of these Statutes, continue to recognise as Licensed Halls of Residence Ushaw College, and may recognise other Colleges in the County of Durham as Licensed Halls of Residence. The Council shall have no property in or financial responsibility for the Licensed Halls of Residence;