BEXHILL Town Council has voted in favour of opposing Government plans to house asylum seekers at the former Northeye Prison site in Little Common.
After hosting a public meeting previously at Bexhill College which was attended by more than 300 people, the council has been collating residents’ responses to the proposal and is demanding answers from the Home Office.
The Home Office has acknowledged the dossier of questions and feedback provided by the Town Council and a full response is expected in due course.
Town Mayor, Councillor Lynn Brailsford said: “Our main aim is to listen to our residents and overwhelmingly the town is extremely worried about the former military site being used to house asylum seekers. The location and facilities are just not suitable.
“We are waiting for a response from the Home Office and a meeting with our local MP to discuss residents’ views.”
While a final decision on the potential use of the site is yet to be taken, the Town Council is keen to represent the views of its residents publicly and work positively with statutory authorities involved in the proposal.
