Reppery

This meeting was yesterday and it discussed a variety of issues ranging from the state of the toilets in HumSS to the rebuilding of halls and even the status of the forum itself.

There were a few items of general interest which I’ll go through here:

Firstly, the Vice-Chancellor agreed that something had to be done about the state of the toilets in the HumSS building. Since the building itself is planned to be extensively refurbished in the next few years, there is no point in spending too much money at the moment. However, he promised to look into the matter and make sure that something is done.

Secondly, the future of paths and crossings near the Pepper Lane entrance was discussed. Some students who use the area regularly commented that the crossings were somewhat hidden and therefore could not be seen by drivers, especially on wet days. The forum resolved to look into the matter, including the possibility of installing beacons and moving the traffic control box to improve visibility.

Finally, the status of the forum itself was discussed, prompted by a report from RUSU. Some members discussed the possibility of shutting it down due to all parties being represented in other committees and all discussion matters already being discussed elsewhere. However, the final majority view was that the forum acted as a “backstop” for matters which could not be resolved elsewhere and therefore should be kept.