When the Ausländerbeirat met for the first time after their summer break they had plenty to discuss.
They had received a letter from the Chairman of the town council, Dr. Christoph Müllerleile, which their own Chairman, Dr. Franz Zenker, read out. It announced that the town’s council of elders had decided that with immediate notice the members of the Ausländerbeirat would not be allowed to sit in on committee meetings if they were closed to the public, unless the topic being discussed was particularly relevant to foreigners in the town.
This affects their participation in the finance, social & culture, and building & environmental sub-committees. They will also not receive the documents associated with those parts of the meeting, unless the relevant chairperson deems it necessary. [Read more…]