Decision details

2017-20 Core Service Grant for Sheffield City of Sanctuary

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Purpose:

Award Sheffield City of Sanctuary £45,000 per year from 2017/18 to 2019/20 (£135,000 in total).  City of Sanctuary co-ordinates a weekly city centre drop-in service, bringing together a comprehensive range of multi-agency services for asylum seekers and new arrivals. Also provides awareness raising and cross cultural activities with the help of refugee and asylum seeker volunteers to encourage a culture of welcome, hospitality and mutual understanding.

Decision:

To award City of Sanctuary a Core Service Grant of £45,000 per year 2017/18 to 2019/20 in compliance with the September 2016 Grant Aid Cabinet Report.

Reasons for the decision:

The award to be made is in compliance with the September 2016 cabinet report and can be accommodated within the overall grant aid budget.

Alternative options considered:

The options considered are in line with the September 2016 cabinet report and therefore no alternative options were considered.

Publication date: 20/04/2017

Date of decision: 11/04/2017

Effective from: 27/04/2017

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