Dignity in Digs

A Code of Conduct for Digs Providers

Now that members have accepted the offers from UK Theatre on the Subsidised and Commercial Theatre Agreements, we need to start work on the next phase of our Dignity in Digs campaign.

Our first step is the creation of a code of conduct for digs providers to sign up to. This code will set out minimum standards that Equity and theatres will expect digs providers to agree to before they can be included in a venue's digs list - and will mean greater peace of mind for you when you stay somewhere that has agreed to implement the union's code of conduct.

We are therefore seeing your views on what this code should include, and are asking you to share your priorities with us.

Please contact Equity's Industrial Official for Theatre, Charlotte Bence, with any queries: cbence@equity.org.uk

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* 1. What information should digs hosts provide in the digs listing?

Accurate & clear accessibility information

Distance from theatre and public transport routes/walking times to the theatre

Photos of the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room

Parking availability at the property

Disclosure of pets in the property/if guests are allowed to bring pets

Information of what amenities in the house will/will not be available to the guest

Whether the bedroom door is lockable

If there are smokers in the property/if smoking is permitted

Whether amenities such as the bathroom or kitchen are shared with other people

Local area safety information

Payment schedules (eg - information on when deposits and full balances are payable)

Details of any other residents in the property, or if any other rooms are let out

Cancellation policy

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please provide more detail on your selections above if you would like to do so, or add any further information that should be provided in a digs listing

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* 3. What information should digs hosts provide once accommodation has been booked?

Wi-Fi details

Information about local shops/takeaways

Details of where/how to collect keys

A mobile number and email address for the host

House specific information such as washing machine settings, how to control the heating etc

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please provide more detail on your selections above if you would like to do so, or make any other suggestions for information that should be provided once a booking is confirmed

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* 5. What should be included in an Equity code of conduct for digs hosts? Your examples could be:
Behavioural (eg - commitments to dignity and respect for all workers)
Material (eg - make sure the property is clean & all appliances are in good working order)
Financial (eg - no trying to charge people extra for things like using the shower or heating)

Dignity in Digs

A Code of Conduct for Digs Providers

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* 1. What information should digs hosts provide in the digs listing?

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* 2. Please provide more detail on your selections above if you would like to do so, or add any further information that should be provided in a digs listing

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* 3. What information should digs hosts provide once accommodation has been booked?

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* 4. Please provide more detail on your selections above if you would like to do so, or make any other suggestions for information that should be provided once a booking is confirmed

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* 6. Do you have any further suggestions or thoughts to share on a code of conduct for digs hosts?