*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.