FOI request (FOIR-423038839)

Refugee resettlement

Requested Wed 18 May 2022
Responded  Thu 19 May 2022

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act to request the below information.

1. How many people have been permanently resettled under the Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme as of Friday 13 May 2022 in your council area? Please indicate how many were over and under 18 at the time of arrival if known.

2a. How many people have relocated to your council area under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme as of Friday 13th May 2022?

2b. How much additional funding has your council received from central government to support people on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme as of Friday 13th May 2022?

3. How many people have relocated to your council area under Ukraine Family Visa Scheme as of Friday 13th May 2022?

Response

1. As at 13 May 2022, there were no persons resettled under the ACRS in Hastings. There are 7 people as part of the ARAP scheme.

2a. As at 13 May 2022 there were 58 persons in Hastings under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

2b. Information not held, this is dealt with by East Sussex County Council (https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk).

3. Information not held - No figures are available for people arriving on the Ukraine Family Visa Scheme.