Issue - meetings

Cabinet considered a report on Lancashire's participation in the Government's refugee resettlement programme, the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme. This scheme was designed to resettle refugees from many different nationalities and consolidate a number of existing programmes. It was noted that Lancashire County Council is already working with other local authorities in Lancashire to deliver the Syrian Resettlement Programme and the Vulnerable Children Resettlement Scheme, through which over 600 refugees had been resettled in Lancashire in the past four years.

Resolved: That:

  i.  The county council continues in its role of lead authority, and coordinates the delivery of the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme in Lancashire.

  ii.  The county council continues to work with the Home Office and regional partners in order to seek additional pledges from local authorities, so Lancashire can resettle a proportionate number of refugees within the Government's overall commitment to refugee resettlement.

  iii.  The county council continues to commission projects and services, using central Government funding, that aim to develop a sustainable infrastructure for refugee integration into our communities.