Issue details

Exercise the option to extend the council’s contract with Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) relating to the provision of support services to refugees under the UK Resettlement Scheme.

Pursuant to an Authorisation from: Cllr Dave Norman, Cabinet Member for Fire, Community Safety and Libraries (08/10/2020): Procurement of Refugee Support for the grant funded Home Office Resettlement Scheme

To exercise the option to extend the contract with GARAS on the expiry of the initial three-year contract period for one year at its expiry on 31 March 2024. This will ensure continuity of support is provided to refugees resettling in Gloucestershire under the grant funded Home Office UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS). There remains an option to extend for a further one year after the expiry of this extension period.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2024

Decision due: 19 Dec 2023 by Chief Fire Officer

Lead director: Mark Preece

Decisions

12/02/2024 - Exercise the option to extend the council’s contract with Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) relating to the provision of support services to refugees under the UK Resettlement Scheme.

Documents

FOR PUBLICATION -Officer decision - extension of GARAS UKRS contract Dec 23 PDF 126 KB

Background papers

Officer Decision (24/03/2021): To Award a Contract for Refugee Support for the grant funded Home Office Resettlement Scheme
Individual Cabinet Member Decision report October 2020 and associated documents
UK Resettlement Scheme Funding Instruction 22 -23