Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

Asylum and Migration · drafted 2026-07-02 · accepted · 1 finding(s)

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24 Sep 2025Full Council carried a Conservative-group motion on inappropriate accommodation for asylum seekers in Newcastle-under-Lyme, moved by Cllr Holland and seconded by Cllr Fear, which objected to housing asylum seekers in HMOs or short-term lets as lacking necessary support infrastructure; the Leader summed up the debate framing it as 'demanding that the system worked' before the motion was carried on a vote. [1][2][3]

References (3)
  1. Minutes, 24 September 2025 “A Motion, concerning inappropriate accommodation for Asylum Seekers in Newcastle-under-Lyme was submitted by the Conservative Group, proposed by Councillor Holland and seconded by Councillor Fear.”
  2. Minutes, 24 September 2025 “Councillor Holland introduced the Motion which expressed concerns regarding the unsuitability of housing Asylum seekers in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) or short term lets as they often lacked the necessary support infrastructure.”
  3. Minutes, 24 September 2025 “A vote was taken and the Motion was carried.”