Decision to award a grant to Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)
June 10, 2025 Cabinet Member Housing and Customer Services (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
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To award a grant of £20,200 during
2025–2026 financial year to Gloucestershire Action for
Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) as part of Cheltenham Borough
Council’s Commitment in Council Motion B, 19th June
2023.
The funding will be allocated
from the LA Funding
Asylum Grant which states 'A payment will be made to facilitate
Local Authorities to assist with costs of supporting Asylum
Seekers. The payment is to provide a contribution to Eligible
Expenditure incurred during FY2025-2026 by a Recipient in relation
to pressure on local services associated with supporting Asylum
Seekers.'
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |