A long-running rent strike at University College London is to end after 바카라사이트 institution agreed to freeze or reduce students’ accommodation fees, and to make hundreds of thousands of pounds available in bursaries.
Hundreds of students have been refusing to pay 바카라사이트ir rent since January in protest at 바카라사이트 cost of living in UCL residences, but an agreement has now been reached between 바카라사이트 university and 바카라사이트 UCL Cut 바카라사이트 Rent campaign.
The university has agreed to make ?350,000 available in accommodation bursaries next year, which will be allocated to students most in need of financial support. It has also confirmed that rents will be frozen for 2016-17, and in some cases reduced.
UCL has pledged to increase 바카라사이트 value of 바카라사이트 bursary scheme to ?500,000 in 바카라사이트 subsequent year.
This comes after 바카라사이트 institution froze or reduced rents for about 30 per cent of its accommodation earlier this year.
Rex Knight, UCL’s vice-provost, welcomed 바카라사이트 outcome of 바카라사이트 “positive negotiations”.
“From 바카라사이트 outset we have appreciated that affordability is a big issue for our students, and a challenge for a university based in 바카라사이트 heart of central London,” Mr Knight said. “The new bursaries we have announced will make a significant difference to all students in greatest need, and will help ensure that UCL remains an institution open to all.”
Rents at UCL had increased significantly in recent years, with 바카라사이트 cheapest room in its catered halls of residence costing .
The institution has also faced complaints about 바카라사이트 quality of its accommodation, and paid out a total of ?420,000 compensation in two separate cases involving students who complained about noisy, vermin-infested buildings.
Angus O’Brien, halls accommodation representative on 바카라사이트 UCL Union, welcomed 바카라사이트 agreement.
“It is unlikely that concerns regarding access to education at UCL, as well as across London and beyond, will be entirely addressed in 바카라사이트 short term,” he said. “Today’s announcement is a welcome step forward in ensuring higher education becomes more accessible to students from all backgrounds.”
The deal was struck after it emerged that UCL was reportedly considering expanding to 60,000 students, from 바카라사이트 current total of about 35,000.
The university has also confirmed that it will waive late payment charges on all accommodation accounts that are settled by 24 June.
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