Accomodation survey

Yeah ok, everyone is out and I am bored and refuse to go out book shopping as we are knee deep in communist snow.

My answers to some accommodation survey questions: (I should point out I gave some positive marks to things like: central heating, my neighbors and our location)

• What would improve security where you live?

I honestly have no idea, i think we just live in a relatively dangerous area. so many flats have been broken in to, and mnay have experivece physical violence, verbal abuse, and unknown people who are clearly not students trying to get in the gate. Its completely catch 22, as the more break ins that happened, the more people moved out, meaning the site has less presence, and in some cases leaving people alone in a flat, which increases break ins.

However it is nothing compared to Carr Mills. It is inexcusable for Leeds University to build such expensive (and admittedly nice) residences in that location, with no prior warning of location. And subsequently emails are sent from the university telling people not to go out after dark. Its a disgusting way to treat younger first years, and international students. ESPECIALLY when people ask to relocate due to the danger and they are told by the accommodation office 'you have no right to complain about the muggings at carr mills' Also friends have experienced drug addicts wandering in to their buildings due to the gate and doors not being secure, and students have returned covered in blood after being mugged. I think instead of closing bodington, you need to make the security of students more of a priority and close carr mills.

• What aspects of the building are you least satisfied with?

Windows: Single glazed and do not shut properly. Which causes much unecceasry use of central heateing, which is very effective but it seems very wasteful. I understand that these halls (st marks) will not be refurbished/demolished until 2012, which myself and others, especially parents think its completely outrageous and unfair, espeically on international students and those that did not pick st Marks. It also compromises security. I have asked for the situation in our flat to be resolved, but apparently thats 'just how old windows are' Which i understand, but I dont think this should be the case in somewhere we are paying £300 pcm for a small room.

Posted by: Louise