The Council has no involvement or participation in determining
who is an asylum seeker or determining the validity of their claim
and has no role in determining if applicants should or should not
be granted asylum.
The Council provides this service (which is non statutory)
without any cost to Council Tax. All cost of providing the service
are met from government payments/contract income.
The homelessness advice centre will offer advice and assistance
with housing to asylum seekers who have received refugee
status or exceptional leave to remain for a limited period of time.
Use the contact details to the right to get in touch with the
homelessness advice centre.
