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Water Fountains in Every University Building

Every university building should have an easily accessible water refilling station in its foyer for students to refill water bottles

Petition submitted by on Oct 10, 2023

This petition is in the Passed State

This petition has been passed and will be actioned ASAP.

How Will This Idea Benefit Students?

I think it is really important that all students have easy access to a water refilling station around the whole campus, but more specifically at every single building entrance. Many students have back-to-back lectures and if they are in a building without a water refilling station it is difficult to get to one and be on time for the next lecture.

How Can The Union Achieve This?

By putting a water refilling station in evry single building

Petition Updates

This petition has passed

Dec 1, 2023

The petition has been passed at Student Council on 21/11/23. The minutes from this meeting can be found here.
The petition is being championed by Temidayo Dosunmu (Development Officer) and Laurence Judd (Groups Exec - Accessibility and Sustainability).
Please continue checking this page for updates on its progress.
Petition in review

Nov 7, 2023

This petition will now be reviewed at the next Student Council. You can find the date on the Meetings section of the HYS platform.
Backers Needed Reached

Nov 7, 2023

This idea has reached the required number of backers and will now be reviewed at the Student Council.
Petition needs Backers to Continue

Oct 10, 2023

This petition needs 15 student backers by 13:34 7th Nov 2023 to proceed.

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