Council and Democracy

Decision details

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Schemes

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

1.    That, subject to confirmation of the partnership approach with Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield Borough Council’s participation in the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme be approved.

 

2.    That the resettlement of up to six families through the two schemes over a five-year period, utilising Council housing stock and stock owned by registered social housing providers, be approved.

 

3.    That the Cabinet Member for Governance, in consultation with the portfolio holders for Housing and Health and Wellbeing, be granted delegated authority to consider urgent requests from the Government regarding these schemes and future refugee resettlement schemes.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

 

To contribute to the national Government and Local Government

response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, protecting current and former Locally Employed Staff and their families and refugees identified as particularly vulnerable including women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups at risk, including ethnic and religious minorities and LGBT+ communities.

Reason Key: Has a significant impact in environmental, physical, social or economic terms on communities;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Donna Reddish, Service Director - Corporate Email: donna.reddish@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345307.

Report author: Donna Reddish

Publication date: 02/11/2021

Date of decision: 02/11/2021

Decided at meeting: 02/11/2021 - Cabinet

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