Havant Borough Council would like to provide clarity on the nature of the Home Office consultation regarding proposed asylum accommodation in Waterlooville town centre.
The consultation is run by the Home Office and to their terms and conditions: Havant Borough Council is a participant in their consultation.
By the terms of the Home Office’s consultation – over which the council holds no power - it is not open to individual public responses. The council’s role is to report back on the feasibility of the proposal and articulate practical concerns it may have. The council cannot forward individual public responses it receives regarding the proposal, and they would not be accepted by the Home Office if sent.
Although the council cannot forward public responses, MPs representing the borough are consultees and can incorporate their constituent’s feedback in their response. Details on your MP and how to contact them can be found at https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons.
The consultation ends on Friday 1 August, after which the Home Office will decide whether to approve the proposed accommodation.