This report provides an overview of the Government’s recently announced global resettlement scheme and seeks approval for participation in the scheme and commit to resettling a minimum of 30 persons between 2020/21 and 2023/24.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will support the principle of a North Yorkshire participation in the global resettlement scheme, subject to adequate funding by the Home Office, to enable resettlement of 200 refugees in total across North Yorkshire from 2020/21 to 2023/34; agree that this Council’s commitment to this scheme shall be to accommodate about 30 people; and delegate authority to the Director of Economy and Planning to agree to renew the partnership agreement with North Yorkshire County Council, the 6 District Councils within the County and Migration Yorkshire.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided an overview of the Government’s recently announced global resettlement scheme and sought approval for participation in the scheme and commit to resettling a minimum of 30 persons between 2020/21 and 2023/24.

Alternative options considered:

Cabinet raised issues regarding the proposals and considered deferring consideration of the report for further information.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was not satisfied that it had all of the necessary information before it to make an informed decision.

THE DECISION:

That consideration of this matter be deferred until a future meeting of the Committee.