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