Issue details

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and current looked after children – Knaresborough

 

 

The purpose of the report is to request that a number of properties in Knaresborough to be taken off the open market in order to offer immediate accommodation to meet the current needs of Children and Young Peoples Services (CYPS) for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC), or as an alternative move on accommodation for current looked after children in order to free up accommodation already allocated in order to house UASC.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2023

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
North Yorkshire Council is under a legal obligation to house Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. There are 8 children on the national transfer list and 12 in hotels. An urgent decision is necessary for North Yorkshire Council to fulfil its obligation.

Decision due: 8 Nov 2023 by Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Finance & Resources

Lead member: Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Finance & Resources

Lead director: Corporate Director of Resources

Contact: Hannah Heinemann, Head of Housing Delivery and Partnerships Email: hannah.heinemann@northyorks.gov.uk Email: Hannah.Heinemann@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Email and briefing.

Consultees

Corporate Directors of Resources
Corporate Director Community Development
Assistant Director Resources (Community Development)
Assistant Director Legal Operations
Assistant Director CYPS
Assistant Director Property, Procurement and Commercial
Assistant Director Housing

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