Annual resettlement of refugee families

September 2, 2024 Adult Social Care Policy Committee (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council website
Full council record
Purpose

To seek approval for the annual resettlement
of refugee families via the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and
the UK Resettlement.

Content

The Committee RESOLVED
 
1.
To approve the proposal to resettle 30 refugee families in Bristol
each year until March 2027 – 15families
via the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and 15 families
via the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), funded by the Home Office
and supported by Bristol City Council’s(BCC) Resettlement Team as outlined in this report.
 
2.
To authorise the Executive Director Adult and Communities in
consultation with the Chair of the Adult Social Care Committee to
accept and spend Home Office funding
over £500k each year until March 2027 to provide wrap-around
support for these families as outlined in this report.
 

Supporting Documents

8.1 Committee Report - Delegated decision on the number of refugee families resettled annually in Br.pdf
8.2 Appendix A - Further Information - Delegated decision on number of refugee families resettled an.pdf
8.3 Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment - Delegated decision on the number of refugee families r.pdf
8.4 Appendix C - Environmental Impact Assessment - Delegated decision on the number of refugee famil.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date2 Sep 2024
Subject to call-inYes