As the Leader of the Council, I:
1. Approve the acceptance of Home Office grant funding for the Afghan Resettlement Schemes (ARAP and ACRS) and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and to determine the appropriate delivery model.
2. Agree to Kent County Council continuing to be the ‘Lead Recipient’ for the Home Office grant for all districts in Kent with the exception of Ashford, Canterbury and individuals resettled to the Ministry of Defence and Local Authority Housing Fund properties in Dover.
3. Approve that the Afghan Resettlement Schemes (ARAP and ACRS) and the United
Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) be delivered based on the preferred option (recommission using a new commissioning delivery model).
4. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Leader to take relevant actions, including but not limited to, entering into the relevant contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary, to implement the decision.