Afghanistan Resettlement Programme - Find a freedom of information request

Request

I am writing to make a request for the information to which I am entitled under Freedom of Information Act 2000. My requests are outlined below as specifically as possible but do let me know if anything is unclear. Please could you provide the following information:

1) Will Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire council's response to the Syrian Resettlement programme (VPRS)?

Decision

Lincolnshire County Council has been supporting resettlement schemes when required by Government, together with our district council partners. We work closely with the seven District Councils as part of the Lincolnshire Resettlement Partnership. This is convened and led by North Kesteven District Council. As housing is a District Council function. Decisions on participating in resettlement programmes sit with District Councils. Should they agree to offer accommodation, they liaise with the County Council in relation to other support services such as school places availability.

I would suggest contacting North Kesteven District Council at

LincsResettlementPartnership@n-kesteven.gov.uk to respond to this request.

Reference number
2758389
Date request received
05 November 2021
Date of decision
11 November 2021