FOI request (FOIR-412116815)

Ukrainian Refugees

Requested Thu 31 March 2022
Responded  Thu 07 April 2022

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information.

Please may you provide me with:

1. The number of Ukrainian refugees settled under the 'Ukrainian Family Scheme' in Hastings Borough Council since 24/02/2022.

2. The number of Ukrainian refugees that have been settled under the 'Homes For Ukraine Scheme' in Hastings Borough Council since 24/02/2022.

3. The number of Ukrainian refugees that have registered as homeless in Hastings Borough Council since 24/02/2022.

4. The number of Ukrainian refugees Hastings Borough Council is planning to take in.

Response

Q1. Information not held - this information is held by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

Q2. Information not held - this information is held by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

Q3. There has been one family of 3 that has approached the council requiring advice on housing. They are currently staying with friends, but will be in housing need in a few months time.

Q4. There is no limit at present placed upon the numbers by central government and no mechanism for controlling numbers locally. The number of Ukrainian refugees is dependent on the number of persons registering as sponsors for the 'Homes For Ukraine Scheme', so there is not a target number as such. It is entirely dependent on sponsors.