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14.1

The
Director of Neighbourhood Services referred to the report which was
to provide the Committee with a copy of the return made to the Home
Office as part of the Safe and Legal Routes Cap
Consultation.
 

14.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That
the Housing Policy Committee:-
 

1.    
Note the contents of the return and the
authority’s commitment to resettle 88 refugees in
2025.

14.3

Reasons for
Decision

14.3.1

The
Council now has over 15 years’ experience of management and
delivery of similar refugee resettlement programmes, the longest
recent involvement of any local authority in the UK.

 

Committee is asked to note the consultation response made to the
Home Office.
 

14.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

14.4.1

Due to
the need to urgently respond to the consultation it was agreed to
work with the existing city infrastructure and organisations that
currently support the Council and our most vulnerable refugees. The
response commits to resettle 88 refugees in 2025. The availability
of accommodation and services will continue to be
monitored.