Thursday 15-02-2018 - 09:40

UPDATED ARTICLE: 15 February 2018

The results of the Residences Review Referendum are in.

The result is in favour of the Yes team: Bristol SU will oppose any model to pastoral support, which includes a change from managing pastoral support in residences to managing pastoral support in clusters of residences ('hubs').

Full details of turnout:

• 2963 students voted
• 2729 voted for 'yes' (92%)
• 234 voted for 'no' (8%)

Reacting to the referendum result, the Bristol SU Officer Team have released this statement:

"We are very pleased to see the high level of interest and engagement around this issue. The referendum has given us a clear result and direction, and we clearly hear the views of the student body.

"Specifically we recognise the level of opposition to the hub model. We will do all we can to represent students’ views on this. We will write to the Vice-Chancellor urgently to highlight this feedback and will continue to do so in our ongoing work with the University.

"Throughout the consultation process we have expressed the need for more support for students and JCRs and we will continue to raise these issues in discussion with the University."

Anyone who has questions about the referendum result should direct them to bristolsu-council@bristol.ac.uk.

 

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UPDATED CONTENT: 5 February 2018

Bristol SU is holding a referendum on the following question, with voting taking place between 12 February and 14 February.

For all information on how to vote, the 'Yes' and 'No' campaign statements, rules and FAQs, visit www.bristolsu.org.uk/referendum.

 

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The University of Bristol has proposed changes to the pastoral support system in residences which include a change from managing pastoral support in each residence to managing pastoral support in clusters of residences (‘hubs’).

Should Bristol SU oppose any model for pastoral support which includes this change? 

Yes or No?

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For all information on how to vote, the 'Yes' and 'No' campaign statements, rules and FAQs, visit www.bristolsu.org.uk/referendum.

ORIGINAL CONTENT: 29 January 2018

On Friday 26 January, Bristol SU received a petition to hold a referendum on its stance on the Residences Review. This has been verified and meets the threshold of student signatures. A referendum is a vote open to all Full Members of the SU (all students).

If you would like to receive regular updates on the referendum, please sign up here.

If you have any queries about the referendum, please email bristolsu-council@bristol.ac.uk.