Community@CampusLife

Fuel up your bank account and help the environment by not bringing a car to Swansea

Like many Universities, Swansea University campuses do not provide parking for students, which is one of the many reasons we advise leaving your car at home when you come to University. Not only will you be a taxi service and designated driver for your friends and housemates, running a car may not be cost effective and even residential parking can be tricky in student areas. We understand this is not possible for everyone as in some instance’s car ownership is necessary.

Much of the local area is designated as residents-only parking, and as such you will require a parking permit to use these spaces. If you are living in the community and wish to park in the residents-only parking spaces, you will need to apply for a permit with the council. If you live within a rented multiple occupancy house, you’ll need to register with this online form before applying for a permit. Please make sure you can fulfil the evidence requirements and note that only 2 residents permits can be issued to each household.

The most effective way to solve most community issues is to know your neighbours and communicate in an understanding and neighbourly manner.

By swapping phone numbers, for example, you can open a line of communication for any problems, issues or complaints. This means your neighbours are more likely to contact you directly when the disruption is happening, instead of making a complaint to the Community team or the local police. It is also common courtesy to let your neighbours know ahead of time if you’re planning a gathering in your home that they may find disruptive. A text or a note through the letterbox is always much appreciated!

We advise that neighbours speak to each other with empathy and try to envision how they would feel if roles were switched, with the hope, where possible, to resolve issues themselves. However, if this fails you can contact the team for conflict and tension mediation between neighbours, if needed.

Make sure you put the correct bins out on the correct days! Making sure that any food waste is contained within your food waste bin and NOT in your black bins, as this leads to the bags being ripped open by the pesky seagulls! Making sure that any food containers are washed before placing in the relevant bins is also a great way to avoid this. If you require new bags, you can collect new bags from these locations for free!

You can find all the essential information on the Swansea Council webpage to help you get it sorted.