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Asylum Dispersal Fund
Decision Maker: Director: Adult Social Care
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To ensure compliance with grant conditions and
to support those accommodated in Bristol pending resolution of
their Asylum Claims.
Decision:
Bristol City Council has received a series of
5 grants from the Home Office to support it to fulfil its statutory
duties and to support full asylum dispersal. Just under 50% of the
sum of those grants has not been spent. The decision taken is to
spend the remaining funding in two phases. In phase 1, mid March
2024 to end September 2024 Voluntary Sector partners will continue
to receive grants. We will also use part of the funding to support
BCC staffing costs and to fund immigration advice. During phase 1
we will review needs of Asylum Seekers to ensure phase 2 (October
2024 to end May 2025), spending is aligned with developing
need.
Alternative options considered:
The use of the Asylum Dispersal Fund has been
the subject of discussion within BCC and with stakeholders since
November 2023. The final proposals are those agreed at the
Executive Director Meeting.
Publication date: 22/04/2024
Date of decision: 08/04/2024