Shared Living Agreement

The University of Bath, Bath Spa University, Bath College, Norland College, their Students’ Unions, and B&NES Council are working together to create a Shared Living Strategy for Bath – a plan to help support long-term and student residents live well together in Our Shared City.

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The strategy is formed of several principles:

Making Bath a great place to live

• Housing ​that is suitable and accessible for all residents
• City building and development ​that puts residents’ wellbeing first
• Transport across the city that works for everyone​
• Health and public services that meet residents’ needs
• Everyone feels respected and safe in their home and street

Connecting Communities​

• Students and residents feeling an equal part of stronger, more welcoming neighborhoods’​
• All local residents have a voice in local decision making
• A welcoming culture that includes and represents everyone
• Recognising that local residents are also students ​

A Thriving City 

• Safe and fairly paid local employment ​
• A welcoming, vibrant and varied cultural scene​

A lifelong partnership ​

• Today’s students are tomorrow’s residents ​
• Students act as ambassadors for Bath

The Universities, Colleges, and Council are interested in hearing your views on the principles and strategy, and about your experiences living in the city.

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