Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships, and Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services which outlined the findings of the evaluation of the first year of delivering resettlement support under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS) and considered future support for the programme. The report also provided an update on other humanitarian support schemes in the county and informed Members about the government’s national scheme for accommodating asylum-seekers, and considered approaches received from the Home Office to encourage County Durham to participate in asylum-seeker dispersal (for copy see file of minutes).

Cabinet members acknowledged the work that had been undertaken in supporting the programme, and asked that their thanks be conveyed to those involved including staff, volunteers, members, schools and partners.

Resolved:

That the recommendations contained in the report be approved.