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    Allow the Union bar to continue to be a safe space (Policy lapse, submitted by David Laffan)

    Submitted 4 weeks ago by Nathan Price
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      "The Association will implement a system where individuals can report songs which they or someone else find objectionable, and the Association will consider whether those songs are compatible with the Association being a safe space. Where a song is not compatible with the Association being a safe space it will be prohibited to be played or performed within SAUWS spaces. The Association will periodically publish a list of songs deemed to be objectionable as well as those complained of but not deemed objectionable, (but not of the identities or number of people who have reported said songs.) Any SAUWS member will have the right to challenge the decision to either ban or not ban any songs listed."

      Why you think it is important

      It is important that the Union remains a safe space for all

      Is there anything else you think we should know?

      This policy was modified by student council based on student comments prior to the meeting. It was agreed by council and the original proposer to vote on the modified wording. The original policy read as follows: Under this policy, people would be allowed to report to a Union staff member or anonymously online that a song is making them or another individual they know uncomfortable. Action will be taken to remove the possibility to play that song in any space in the Union. All reported songs must be noted down and stored in a spreadsheet. This must be available to all staff and anyone planning to use the Union to play music on request.

      I have read the guidance on what makes a good policy on the student council page

      Yes
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