Decision details

Afghan Locally Employed Staff (LES) Relocation Scheme

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To approve Hambleton District Council’s participation in the Afghan LES Relocation Scheme in partnership with other Districts across North Yorkshire and North Yorkshire County Council.

Reasons for the decision:

The Government wrote out to all Local Authorities on the 3rd June 2021 requesting their support and assistance to participate in this scheme and which they intend to accelerate following the announcement that NATO forces will now withdraw from Afghanistan. The Home Office requires an urgent response from local authorities. Migration Yorkshire (the regional partnership co-ordinating body) has asked for a response from local authorities by Thursday 10 June 2021 regarding participation and numbers to be re-located within their local authority area.

Alternative options considered:

None

Declarations: None

Dispensations in respect of Executive Members: None

Contact: Mick Jewitt, Deputy Chief Executive Email: committeeservices@hambleton.gov.uk Email: mick.jewitt@hambleton.gov.uk.

Publication date: 24/06/2021

Date of decision: 23/06/2021

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