Exercise the option to extend the council’s contract with Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) relating to the provision of support services to refugees under the UK Resettlement Scheme.
December 19, 2023 Chief Fire Officer (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to extend the council's contract with Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) for one year to ensure continued support for refugees resettling in Gloucestershire under the UK Resettlement Scheme.
Full council record
Purpose
Pursuant to an Authorisation from: Cllr Dave
Norman, Cabinet Member for Fire, Community Safety and Libraries
(08/10/2020): Procurement of Refugee Support for the grant funded
Home Office Resettlement Scheme
To exercise the option to extend the contract with GARAS on the
expiry of the initial three-year contract period for one year at
its expiry on 31 March 2024. This will ensure continuity of support
is provided to refugees resettling in Gloucestershire under the
grant funded Home Office UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS). There
remains an option to extend for a further one year after the expiry
of this extension period.
Decision
To exercise the option to extend the contract with GARAS
on the expiry of the initial
three-yearcontract
period for one yearat its
expiry on 31 March 2024.
This will ensure
continuity of support is
provided to refugees resettling in
Gloucestershire under the grant funded Home Office UK Resettlement Scheme
(UKRS). There remains an
option to extend for a further one year after
the expiry of this extension
period.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 19 Dec 2023 |