Officials in Boston are so worried about a population boom caused by
immigrant workers that they have drawn up a detailed plan on how they
will cope with the change.
Over recent years there has been a big
rise in the number of Eastern Europeans living and working in the
Lincolnshire town. The new report makes 28 recommendations - ranging
from cracking down on anti-social behaviour to calling on the Government
to look at migration levels.
Immigration inquiry papers are released
EVIDENCE
gathered during Boston Borough Council’s inquiry into immigration has
been published in full on the authority’s website.
Full
transcripts from each of the meetings held during the Task and Finish
Group process have been released to allow members of the public access
to all that was said over the four-month investigation, including
information from educators, employers, the police and a specialist in
immigration issues.
It comes ahead of the publication of an
interim report by the committee leading the process, which will include
recommendations on how to deal with social issues related to migration
into the local area.
Chairman of the committee Coun Paul Kenny
said: “I had always been determined that all of the evidence gathered
would be available for all to see, in its entirety. It is now available
for all to read through.
“From all of this we will make
recommendations for real change to improve situations in areas we can
influene, and perhaps some recommendations in areas where we have less
influence.”
Next month’s report, which is a precursor to the final document, will go to public consultation before it is completed.
Coun
Kenny added there would be no ‘ducking’ of the issues raised during the
investigation, which saw evidence collected over eight different
sessions based on questions from members of the committee and members of
the public.
Click here for the immigration inquiry transcripts of the evidence gathered.
http://www.boston.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4629
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