Refugee Resettlement - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Refugee Resettlement
FOI Number: 15763
Date Received: 08/11/2021
Type of Request: FOI
Request or Question: 1) Will this council be participating in the Afghanistan Resettlement programmes ARAP + ACRS and if so, how many individuals/families will you be taking on?2) If you are not participating in the Afghanistan Resettlement programmes ARAP + ACRS, can you explain why?
3) What was this council's response to the Syrian Resettlement programme (VPRS)?
Response: 1. The council is participating and have already received families, this is an ongoing commitment and families will be received throughout the duration of the scheme through collaboration with the Home Office and COSLA.

2.N/A

3. The council has a number of Syrian families received under the scheme and intends maintaining this commitment in collaboration with the Home Office and COSLA