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Status:
Implemented
Title:
City of Sanctuary Strategy & Action Plan 2026-2031
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Is Key Decision
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Reference:
015983/2026
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet

Report of the Executive Director, Adult Social Care and Health

Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Purpose
Birmingham has been a City of Sanctuary since 2015. The Council adopted a City of Sanctuary Policy Statement in 2018. That has now expired. Over 2023-24 a new proposed strategy was developed which is now finalised. The strategy includes a Vision Statement for Birmingham as a City of Sanctuary and operational proposals for achieving this through a Strategy. This relates to the city's ambitions for the integration of migrants, asylum seekers, refugees (sanctuary seekers) in Birmingham.
Key Portfolio
Health and Social Care
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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Reason For Key Decision
Significant effects on communities
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Adults and Health.
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 10 February 2026 Cabinet:-

(i)       Approved the Council’s City of Sanctuary Strategy 2026 - 2031 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report; and

(ii)       Approved delivery of the linked Action Plan for 2026 - 2031 (Appendix 2) with oversight from the City of Sanctuary Partnership Board and Corporate Migration Programme Board, reporting annually to Corporate & Finance Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026.

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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 Page 1 of 9, items 1 to 10 of 88.
30/12/2025 12:02:34Martina CainesBusiness Item Created 
30/12/2025 12:02:34Martina CainesCommittee AddedCabinet
30/12/2025 12:02:34Martina CainesMeeting Added10/02/2026 10:00AM
30/12/2025 12:07:37Martina CainesWard AddedAcocks Green
30/12/2025 12:07:37Martina CainesWard AddedAllens Cross
30/12/2025 12:07:37Martina CainesWard AddedAlum Rock
30/12/2025 12:07:37Martina CainesWard AddedAston
30/12/2025 12:07:37Martina CainesWard AddedBalsall Heath West
30/12/2025 12:07:37Martina CainesWard AddedBartley Green
30/12/2025 12:07:37Martina CainesWard AddedBillesley

Approval/Comments

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