Decision - Ukraine Update

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 12 May 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

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Published

12 May 2022

Reference

6601

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That the Committee – (i) Noted the actions taken by officers to fulfil the obligations placed on local authorities by the government's Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme; (ii) Noted the spend to date on the scheme; (iii) Instructed officers to develop a costed proposal to provide support to Ukrainian refugees in the city arriving via other routes, to be considered by a future committee.

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The report updated the committee on Brighton & Hove City Council’s arrangements for delivering the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, including host checks, guest support and payments. It reported approximately £21,500 spent in advance and estimated total first-year expenditure of £592,000, and proposed developing support for Ukrainian refugees arriving through other routes.

Recommendation

That the Committee notes the actions taken by officers to fulfil the council’s obligations under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, notes the spend to date, and instructs officers to develop a costed proposal to support Ukrainian refugees arriving via other routes for consideration by a future committee.

Financial impact

Approximately £21,500 spent in advance; estimated first-year expenditure of £592,000.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Date in document

12 May 2022

Stakeholders named

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Ukrainian refugees and guestsHosts and sponsorsBrighton & Hove City CouncilEast Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceEast Sussex County CouncilUkrainian community organisationsCommunity and voluntary sector organisationsSchools and education servicesHealth and public health services

Next steps

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Continue delivering host checks, welfare checks, guest and host payments, and access to services.
Continue monitoring and reviewing the scheme’s governance, data and operational arrangements.
Develop a costed proposal to support Ukrainian refugees arriving via other routes for consideration by a future committee.

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