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Description of Relationship with Campus Living Villages

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Dear St Andrews University Services Limited,

I would like to know more about the nature of the relationship between St Andrews University Services Limited and Campus Living Villages.

- Please provide a description of the nature of your business relationship with Campus Living Villages (CLV).
- Please give details of any current Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) with CLV.
- Please provide in full (or redacted where necessary to protect business interests) all contracts between CLV and the University regarding the provision and maintenance of student accommodation.
- Please provide a response as to why the University decided to enter into an LLP with CLV.
- Did St Andrews University Services Limited, or the University of St Andrews, or any other wholly or partly-owned subsidiary of the University of St Andrews approach CLV initially in respect to potential LLPs, or were these contracts offered to tender?
- What role does St Andrews University Services Limited have in the management and provision of student accommodation during term time.
- If the principal activity of St Andrews University Services Limited is the running of accommodation services during vacation periods, as outlined in annual company reports and University financial statements, please provide clarification as to why the decision was made to enter this subsidiary of the University into an LLP with CLV, rather than the parent institution the University of St Andrews.
- Please disclose the framework for rent increases as agreed by the University and CLV within contracts regarding the provision and maintenance of any accommodation in St Andrews.

Please note that publishing a full or redacted copy of any contract between the University and CLV should not be refused, given that similar requests at other educational institutions that have entered LLPs with CLV have been approved. Given the extended nature of these contracts, they should be open to fair scrutiny and therefore the public interest should be found to lie in favour of their disclosure.

Should this request exceed reasonable costs as specified by Section 12 of the 2000 FOIA, then please release only the information which you believe can be can be provided within the limit of costs.

Yours faithfully,

B Watson

Christopher Milne, St Andrews University Services Limited

Dear Mr Watson,

 

Thank you for your information, a copy of which is enclosed, below.

 

You will receive a response as soon as possible and within the timeframe
prescribed in section 10 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
i.e. no later than 23 November 2021.

 

Should any clarification be needed to assist in the processing of your
enquiry either a colleague or I will be back in touch at the earliest
opportunity. In the meantime, should you have any queries about your
information request please do not hesitate to contact me quoting reference
number 417-21 in any future correspondence.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Chris

 

Christopher Milne

Head of Information Assurance and Governance

Office of the Principal

University of St Andrews

 

Walter Bower House

Main Street, Guardbridge, St Andrews

KY16 0US

 

T: +44(0)1334464010

M: 07720948036

E: [1][email address]

 

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland :
SC013532

 

From: B Watson <[2][FOI #802171 email]>
Sent: 26 October 2021 04:43
To: Freedom of Information <[3][St Andrews University Services Limited request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Description of Relationship with
Campus Living Villages

 

Dear St Andrews University Services Limited,

I would like to know more about the nature of the relationship between St
Andrews University Services Limited and Campus Living Villages.

- Please provide a description of the nature of your business relationship
with Campus Living Villages (CLV).
- Please give details of any current Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
with CLV.
- Please provide in full (or redacted where necessary to protect business
interests) all contracts between CLV and the University regarding the
provision and maintenance of student accommodation.
- Please provide a response as to why the University decided to enter into
an LLP with CLV.
- Did St Andrews University Services Limited, or the University of St
Andrews, or any other wholly or partly-owned subsidiary of the University
of St Andrews approach CLV initially in respect to potential LLPs, or were
these contracts offered to tender?
- What role does St Andrews University Services Limited have in the
management and provision of student accommodation during term time.
- If the principal activity of St Andrews University Services Limited is
the running of accommodation services during vacation periods, as outlined
in annual company reports and University financial statements, please
provide clarification as to why the decision was made to enter this
subsidiary of the University into an LLP with CLV, rather than the parent
institution the University of St Andrews.
- Please disclose the framework for rent increases as agreed by the
University and CLV within contracts regarding the provision and
maintenance of any accommodation in St Andrews.

Please note that publishing a full or redacted copy of any contract
between the University and CLV should not be refused, given that similar
requests at other educational institutions that have entered LLPs with CLV
have been approved.  Given the extended nature of these contracts, they
should be open to fair scrutiny and therefore the public interest should
be found to lie in favour of their disclosure.

Should this request exceed reasonable costs as specified by Section 12 of
the 2000 FOIA, then please release only the information which you believe
can be can be provided within the limit of costs.

Yours faithfully,

B Watson

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Freedom of Information, St Andrews University Services Limited

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Dear B Watson,

 

Please find attached the University’s response to your information
request.

 

With best wishes,

 

Chris

 

Christopher Milne

Head of Information Assurance and Governance

Office of the Principal

University of St Andrews

 

Walter Bower House

Main Street, Guardbridge, St Andrews

KY16 0US

 

T: +44(0)1334464010

M: 07720948036

E: [1][email address]

 

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

 

 

 

From: B Watson <[2][FOI #802171 email]>
Sent: 26 October 2021 04:43
To: Freedom of Information <[3][St Andrews University Services Limited request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Description of Relationship with
Campus Living Villages

 

Dear St Andrews University Services Limited,

I would like to know more about the nature of the relationship between St
Andrews University Services Limited and Campus Living Villages.

- Please provide a description of the nature of your business relationship
with Campus Living Villages (CLV).
- Please give details of any current Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
with CLV.
- Please provide in full (or redacted where necessary to protect business
interests) all contracts between CLV and the University regarding the
provision and maintenance of student accommodation.
- Please provide a response as to why the University decided to enter into
an LLP with CLV.
- Did St Andrews University Services Limited, or the University of St
Andrews, or any other wholly or partly-owned subsidiary of the University
of St Andrews approach CLV initially in respect to potential LLPs, or were
these contracts offered to tender?
- What role does St Andrews University Services Limited have in the
management and provision of student accommodation during term time.
- If the principal activity of St Andrews University Services Limited is
the running of accommodation services during vacation periods, as outlined
in annual company reports and University financial statements, please
provide clarification as to why the decision was made to enter this
subsidiary of the University into an LLP with CLV, rather than the parent
institution the University of St Andrews.
- Please disclose the framework for rent increases as agreed by the
University and CLV within contracts regarding the provision and
maintenance of any accommodation in St Andrews.

Please note that publishing a full or redacted copy of any contract
between the University and CLV should not be refused, given that similar
requests at other educational institutions that have entered LLPs with CLV
have been approved.  Given the extended nature of these contracts, they
should be open to fair scrutiny and therefore the public interest should
be found to lie in favour of their disclosure.

Should this request exceed reasonable costs as specified by Section 12 of
the 2000 FOIA, then please release only the information which you believe
can be can be provided within the limit of costs.

Yours faithfully,

B Watson

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