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What is the ideas system?

The Ideas System is the easiest way to share your suggestions and vote on ideas from other students. When you submit an idea, the Student Voice Team and an Executive Officer will review it. We only decline ideas if they:

  • Break the law
  • Prevent us from meeting our charitable obligations
  • Name or identify individuals (including staff)
  • Contain defamatory or harmful content

If there’s an issue, we’ll contact you, explain why, and help you adjust the idea. You’ll also be told how to appeal.

Once approved, your idea is published for 10 working days, where students can give it a thumbs up, thumbs down, or comment.


What happens next?

  • If your idea gets under 50 likes:
    Sent to the relevant Council to discuss. If they support it, they’ll start planning or developing policy.

  • 50–99 likes:
    Must be discussed by a Council. They may choose to act by creating a plan or policy for Leicester100.

  • 100+ likes:
    You can present your idea to Leicester100 (if you have a full policy). If not, a Council will create a policy or action plan with you.

You’ll be invited to any Council meeting where your idea is discussed, and you can be as involved as you like. If the idea becomes a policy proposal, the Council will help you build it—along with a handy guide.


Voting is simple

Just hit thumbs up or thumbs down on any idea. You can also comment and join the discussion.


Important to know

  • Ideas have 2 weeks to reach 50 positive votes.
  • Ideas are removed after 6 months.
  • Questions? Email su-council@le.ac.uk

 

Ideas

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  • 80 score
    84 voters

    Extended Operating Hours at Danielle Brown University Gym

    Passed

      Dear Students and Faculty members. 

      We are advocating for a significant extension of operating hours at the Danielle Brown University Gym to address the issue of overcrowding and limited accessibility to gym facilities. 

      Currently, the facility operates from 6am to 10pm weekdays and 8am – 7:30pm weekends.  

      This timeframe is insufficient to cater to the needs of the growing student population in proximity to Danielle Brown. Paired with the gym's current size it is no longer convenient, resulting in excessive overcrowding and longer waiting times. To a busy student who has other commitments these current operating hours are not sufficient.  

      By extending the gym's operating hours, we can significantly alleviate these challenges and provide students with ample opportunity to utilise the gym facilities at their convenience. Extending the hours would distribute the gym usage throughout the day, thereby reducing overcrowding during peak times. 

      In addition, an expanded gym schedule would enhance the university's appeal by positioning our gym as a more enticing option compared to neighbouring fitness facilities such as Gym Group addressing the concerns of added cost from increased operating hours.  

      Accommodating a broader range of availability would also attract more students to utilise the university gym, fostering a healthier and more active campus community whilst increasing financial gains and student morale. 

      Let us work together to invest in the physical well-being of our students and create a thriving campus environment where everyone can achieve their fitness goals conveniently and efficiently. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of our fellow students and enhance the overall fitness culture. 

      Thank you for your time and consideration. 

       

    Avtar Singh
    7:16pm on 21 May 24 Alternatively, change the opening times of DB and/or RB so that one is open earlier, and the other is open later (especially at weekends) so that members can make the journey to whichever one is open when they want to go e.g. DB stays 8am – 7:30pm but RB could open weekends 11am-10.30pm.

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