Decision details

Homes for Ukraine

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To propose that the County Council should engage in the Homes for the Ukraine Scheme in partnership with the District and Borough Councils.

Decision:

• That the County Council engages in the Home for Ukraine scheme in partnership with district and borough councils and within the guidance issued from time to time by the Government.
• That the Corporate Director Strategic Resources has delegated authority to accept the funding from the Government.
• That the Corporate Director Strategic Resources and Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services have delegated authority to enter into any agreements with the Government, partners and others that are necessary regarding the Home for Ukraine scheme.

Reasons for the decision:

The Government’s Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme is operating and Ukrainian guests are expected to arrive in North Yorkshire today and on an ongoing basis for some time.

Alternative options considered:

To refuse to participate, as this would leave North Yorkshire sponsors and Ukrainian guests in North Yorkshire without support.

Publication date: 04/04/2022

Date of decision: 01/04/2022