Decision Maker: Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 2, 2024

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.