Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
To seek authority to provide qualifying Afghan individuals in Harrow with integration support to prevent homelessness approaches.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the provision of integration support to qualifying Afghan individuals, referred by the Home Office to prevent homelessness, be agreed;
(2) the Interim Assistant Director of Strategy and Partnerships, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder of Communities & Culture, be authorised to spend the grant received from the Government to deliver the Afghan Resettlement Schemes programme, which could exceed £3.6 million (based on supporting 30 households); and
(3) the monthly discretionary voluntary payment to qualifying Afghan individuals in year 1 (£200), in year 2 (£100) and year 3 (£50) for additional financial support, be noted.
Reason for Decision: To ensure the Council was able to assist qualifying Afghan individuals to successfully resettle in the borough and provide integration support as part of the Afghan Resettlement Schemes programme.
Reason Key: Revenue Expenditure > £500,000;
Wards/Areas Affected: (All Wards/Areas);
Category: Community;
Contact: Acting Corporate Director, Resources Email: samia.malik@harrow.gov.uk.
Report author: Acting Corporate Director, Resources
Publication date: 09/12/2022
Date of decision: 08/12/2022
Decided at meeting: 08/12/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 17/12/2022
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