Decision details
For 2026-27 approval of grant funding for Refugee Action York and City of Sanctuary to ensure continued housing support, integration services, and essential follow-on provision for beneficiaries
Decision Maker: Director of Housing and Communities
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The Council must allocate ring-fenced
government grant funding to ensure continued housing support,
integration services, and essential follow-on provision for
beneficiaries. This decision confirms budget allocations for
refugee programmes, to maintain statutory responsibilities, meet
national ‘fair share’ commitments, and plan resource
requirements for the coming year.
It is necessary to fund City of Sanctuary to provide £40,000
grant funding for the co-ordination of support for refugees in the
City of York. The main duties will be outlined in the associated
Grant Agreement relating to Ukraine refugees. The Agreement is
backdated to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 as services
have continued.
It is necessary to provide grant funding of £80,000 to
Refugee Action York to provide casework for Asylum seekers in the
city (including drop ins).The Agreement will be dated 1st July 2026
to 30th June 2027.
Options Considered:
To approve or not to approve.
Options Rejected:
Not to approve. There is a requirement for us
to spend this funding in line with guidance provided by Home Office
around integration.
Publication date: 17/06/2026
Date of decision: 04/06/2026