University - student accommodation

Dear FOI Team,

Please provide the following information in an email format:

1. The total number of students studying with the university in the current academic year (2023/24), broken down into domestic or international students?

2. The total number of student accommodation rooms available in halls or university owned/controlled property in this academic year (2023/24)?

3. The total number of accessible, specialised or adapted accommodation rooms available in halls or university owned/controlled property in this academic year (2023/24)?

4. The total number of requests made in this academic year (2023/24) for reasonable adjustments to be made to a student’s accommodation room to meet the needs of their disability?

5. How does the university assess a student need for an accessible, specialised or adapted accommodation i.e. via an Occupational Therapist, Case Manager, Building Surveyor

a) If yes, who completes the assessment of need:
In-house team - occupational Therapist
In-house team - other clinician
In house team - non clinician
Outsource Provider- occupational Therapist
Outsource Provider - other clinician
Outsource Provider - non clinician
Local Authority
Other – please specify?

6. If the service is commission to an outsource provider under question 5.a:
a) Can you advise what commissioning mechanism you use:
I. Through frameworks (If so, where is your framework published?)
II. Direct relationships
III. Preferred Supplier lists
IV. Other (please elaborate)

b) Who is your current outsource provider(s) for these assessments:
I. Name of supplier(s)
II. The number of assessments completed
III. Contract start date
IV. Contract end date

c) If your outsource provider is providing a non-clinical service, please provide main contact person responsible for delivering the service to the university:
I. Name
II. Job title
III. Company Name
IV. Email
V. Telephone number

7. Who is accountable at the university for managing the adjustments to the accommodation rooms:
Name
Title
Department
Email
Telephone

8. Can you please provide a copy of the policy which covers reasonable adjustments to accommodation?

9. Who is accountable for adjusting study and learning arrangements for students:
Name
Title
Department
Email
Telephone

Thank you for taking the time to complete the freedom of information request.

Yours faithfully,

Ian Charlton

Dear FOI,

I would like to take the time to thank you for your valued response.

Yours sincerely,

Ian Charlton