Issue details

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: use of additional MOD properties – change of eligibility from Afghan ARAP families in Afghanistan and third countries to Afghan ARAP families in bridging hotel accommodation in the UK

 

 

North Yorkshire Council is being asked, as a matter of urgency, to accept eligible Afghan citizens in the bridging hotels in the UK for the MOD SFA properties in Catterick Garrison. This is in place of of eligible Afghan citizens currently residing in Afghanistan or third countries. If eligible suitable families in the UK cannot be found for the properties, the Home Office will then agree to use the remaining vacant properties for eligible Afghan citizens currently residing in Afghanistan or third countries.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affect on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/07/2023

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Families at risk of being made homeless due to the imminent bridging hotel closure programme, commencing on 27 July 2023. Eligible families need to be case-matched imminently by the Home Office to the available MOD SFA properties at Catterick Garrison.

Decision due: 18 Jul 2023 by Executive Member for Corporate Services

Lead member: Executive Member for Corporate Services

Lead director: Chief Executive Officer

Contact: Jonathan Spencer, Principal Scrutiny Officer Email: jonathan.spencer@northyorks.gov.uk Email: Jonathan.Spencer@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Executive Member for Corporate Services

Consultees

North Yorkshire Council’s schools admissions service has been consulted to establish school place pressures in the areas where the MOD properties have been offered.

Decisions

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