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Afghan Locally Employed Staff (LES) Relocation Scheme

 

 

Meeting: 21/09/2021 - Cabinet (Item 11)

11 AFGHAN LOCALLY EMPLOYED STAFF (LES) RELOCATION SCHEME pdf icon PDF 353 KB

To receive Report No. 117/2021 from the Strategic Director of Adult Services and Health

Additional documents:

Decision:

In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor A Walters, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Care:

 

1)    Approved the proposal to formally participate in the Afghan LES relocation scheme and delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Adult Services and Health, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Care, to determine whether the Council participate in other Afghan relocation schemes.

 

2)    Approves to enter into agreement with Charnwood Borough Council to act as lead authority for the coordination of the scheme.

Minutes:

Report No. 117/2021 was introduced by Councillor A Walters, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Care. The purpose of the report was to seek formal approval and a decision on allocation for The Afghan Locally Employed Re-Settlement Scheme.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

•           John Morley, Strategic Director for Adults and Health asked Members to consider the additional Afghan Citizen Relocation Scheme that was not specifically for Military staff. Government had asked for support for 20,000 people with funding confirmed as being identical to the LES scheme. The Strategic Director for Adults and Health highlighted the risk of RCC not knowing the needs of the people concerned.

•           Members outlined support for the report and the additional scheme referenced by Councillor A Walters and the Strategic Director for Adults and Health.

 

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor A Walters, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Care:

 

1)         Approved the proposal to formally participate in the Afghan LES relocation scheme and delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Adult Services and Health, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Care, to determine whether the Council participate in other Afghan relocation schemes.

 

2)         Approves to enter into agreement with Charnwood Borough Council to act as lead authority for the coordination of the scheme.