Part 1
A
Can you please provide details of all council initiatives and programmes funded for the purpose of refugee settlement and comfort in the council area
For example, local events, classes, cultural events, entertainment, book provision
Can you break this down by initiative, cost, and if possible, who provided the service on behalf of the council (if external)
So, for example
2022
Mobile Library, cost £500, provided by Mobile Library Ltd
Music night, cost £600, provided by (redacted)
Yearly total £1100
2023
Dance night, cost £100, provided by council staff
Yearly total £100
Please redact provider if this would identify an individual
I am particular interest in cultural and entertainment events
The council has not funded any initiatives or programmes as defined in the examples you have provided in your FOI
B
For each of the above, can you specify where the funding was sourced from: that is was it money from the council, or claimed from central government through a refugee
support scheme
The council has not funded any initiatives or programmes as defined in the examples you have provided in your FOI
C
Can you please provide yearly total of council spend for the purpose of refugee settlement and comfort in the council area
Year Spend
21/22 356,884
22/23 401,099
23/24 491,853
24/25 300,081
We have provided information for the current financial year (24/25) and the past three financial years (21-24). We do not hold accounting records for more than three years + current year.
Part 2
How much money has the council claimed/received from central government
For the purpose of refugee settlement and comfort in the council area
For example, under the schemes
United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Mandate Resettlement Scheme, Community Sponsorship Scheme, Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP), and Afghanistan
Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme
What was the total funds received?
Please can you break this down by scheme, and by year, with totals provided for each year?
Year Scheme Type Total Funds Received
21/22 UKRS 296,793
21/22 ARAP & ACRS 0
22/23 UKRS 127,500
22/23 ARAP & ACRS 249,850
23/24 UKRS 71,742
23/24 ARAP & ACRS 491,950
24/25 UKRS 71,816
24/25 ARAP & ACRS 285,100
We have provided information for the current financial year (24/25) and the past three financial years (21-24). We do not hold accounting records for more than three years + current year.
When accounting, we do not differentiate between the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghanistan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) so these are recorded together.