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To allow the Council to let accommodation outside of the Council's formal Lettings Policy to refugees who qualify under the Government's resettlement programme.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Executive Proposals: Not in accordance with the policy framework or annual budget;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/06/2021
Decision due: 22 Jun 2021 by Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness
Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness
Department: Housing Services
Contact: David Greening, Assistant Director of Housing (interim) Email: David.Greening@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: This is a key item and will automatically appear on the agenda. A key decision by the Executive Councillor for Housing is required which has not been on the Forward Plan giving 28 days notice of that decision. Under the Constitution, Part 4B-Access to Information Procedure Rules, this decision can still be taken if a notice is given setting out the reasons why compliance with the publicity requirement is impractical. The reason[s] will be set out on the HSC agenda.
Background Information: Cambridge City Council previously resettled 101 people under the Home Office Syrian Vulnerable People Relocation (SVPR) and Vulnerable Children Relocation (VCR) programmes in the city and surrounding districts. A new national resettlement scheme has been launched by the Government and the Council wants to commit to support this scheme once again.
