This past September the University considered charging students for parking permits, and this was narrowly avoided following a co-ordinated campaign of student dissatisfaction and protest.

The Students’ Union accepts that on-site parking is a challenge on some University sites due to the volume of staff and students and the number of available spaces and is committed to working with the University to find sensible solutions to manage on-site parking.

The Students’ Union will not accept any solution that requires students to pay for a permit, and will oppose any solution which includes students paying for parking on any University site.

The Students’ Union should also work with the University to trial effective, sustainable, methods of travel and work to reduce the volume of cars on campus.