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The role of social landlords in tackling conflict and promoting cohesion
Tony LightfootBoston Mayflower Ltd
Profile - Boston
• 21-25% of CAB enquiries non-UK• Portuguese (25%), Polish (19%), Latvian (9%),
Lithuanian (6%), Brazilian (2%), Other (30 different nationalities)(31%)
• Mainly 18-45 yrs and single, although increasing Nos of young families
• Arrived to work in agriculture – planting, picking & packing vegetables
Challenges
• Hostility & intolerance among residents• Press• Disturbances – 24 June 2004 – England vs Portugal –
Euro Champs ¼ Final• Assaults• Funding for service organisations
Responses
• Multi-agency collaboration:-– Community Safety & “True Vision”– Integration Lincolnshire.– LSP (Boston Area Partnership)– Boston & South Holland study.– Lincolnshire Community Foundation (Catalyst and Worlds
Together funds).
Outcomes
• Strong ASB Consortium• Interpretation & Translation Social Enterprise• County wide focus on Community Cohesion• High satisfaction levels for BME tenants• BNP & UKIP bottom of every election poll