Decision details

This report confirms the decision to agree to accept a grant to support seven (7) Afghan families (35 people) who are being placed in serviced accommodation by the Home Office from Pakistan.

The Section 151 Officer and Executive Director of Adults and Communities met on 16 May 2024 and gave approval to accept and spend the grant.
Section 3 of the Grant Bid and Claim Protocol, Exceptional Approval process allows the Executive Director and Section 151 Officer to take a decision which must be followed with a retrospective decision. This report follows up this emergency decision with a retrospective decision by ASC Committee following the decision-making pathway.

Not approving support for seven resettled Afghan families in serviced apartments for 12 months in Bristol. This option was rejected as Bristol City Council’s (BCC) Resettlement Team have the capacity to support these families, this decision incurs no cost to BCC as it is covered by Home Office funding and supporting resettled refugees is consistent with Bristol’s commitment and status as a City of Sanctuary.