Much to the dissappointment of Hes East residents, it was revealed over Easter that the latest attempts to secure a cash point for the isolated Goodricke College were unsuccessful.
Despite the efforts of Goodricke JCRC’s Campaigns Reps, Jamie Fisher and Andreas Gabrielsen, plans to install a much needed ATM on the new campus fell through after it emerged that clauses and requirements in the supply company’s contract were unacceptable to the university.
Jon Greenwood, the university’s Director of Commercial Services, told Vision: “I haven’t had specific dealings with the company that Goodricke identified but my own research has found that private cash point providers look for a footfall of 5000 people, want site exclusivity for 5 years and of course charge for withdrawals.”
However these stipulations were deemed unreasonable and, to the disappointment of the JCRC, the installation did not go ahead.
Tim Ellis, Goodricke Chair, maintained that the affair had not been futile. “I was very impressed with the efforts of the Campaigns Officers; it was disappointing that it didn’t come through.” Adding: “hopefully this has put more pressure on the uni to sort out the cash point situation”
When asked by Vision, Jon Greenwood confirmed that plans to get an ATM were indeed being taken forward. “I am speaking to HSBC, Barclay’s, Nationwide and others to get a free-to-use machine from a recognised high street provider.”