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By Councillor Staniforth - University Response to Covid Crisis

Meeting: 15/10/2020 - City of Edinburgh Council (Item 9)

By Councillor Staniforth - University Response to Covid Crisis

By Councillor Staniforth - University Response to Covid Crisis

“Council:

1)       Notes that Edinburgh is a university city, with 3 major universities within the city and one further just outside; as well as Edinburgh College.

2)       Notes that the city’s 80,000 students make up a huge part of the city’s population, economy and social fabric.

3)       Acknowledges the huge challenge faced by higher education institutions in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

4)       Recognises widespread concern among the student population about the way that the beginning of the 20-21 term has been managed: such concerns including arrangements for and fees for halls of residence; access to food and other support; support for student wellbeing; inconsistent messaging on student movement; and access to testing.

5)       Therefore agrees that the council leader shall write to the main higher education institutions and to Universities Scotland on behalf of the council seeking assurances that concerns about the welfare of students are addressed and identifying ways in which the council, partners and the higher education sector can work more effectively together to support students through this period.”

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