Issue - meetings

To receive a verbal report from the Chief Executive.

That the verbal update be received.

The Chief Executive provided a verbal update and explained that a summit meeting had taken place the previous Thursday which was chaired by the First Minister Carwyn Jones. 

                        At that meeting a commitment had been given from across Wales that resources would be shared for up to five years to provide relief to the refugees who were on a temporary licence. 

                        Wales would be due to receive approximately 8% of dispersed refugees.  Local planning was underway on housing and support services in readiness.  

                        Councillor McGuill said Welsh Government (WG) should make more speedy progress as people’s lives were at risk.

                        Councillor Aaron Shotton said it was a humanitarian crisis and Flintshire was one of the first local authorities to respond.  It was important to also provide help to local groups who were helping to support to the refugees.

RESOLVED:

            That the verbal update be received.