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<p>We have a robust governance framework in place to manage service delivery of the
Asylum Accommodation Support Contracts (AASC). Details of the AASC can be found at:</p><p>New
asylum accommodation contracts awarded - GOV.UK <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fnew-asylum-accommodation-contracts-awarded&data=05%7C01%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C7e1d46cf1f7843b48ce608dbf0d4debc%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638368569275490425%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=y9UXnCbV4ZWzh7Z%2BYzA3ohHS4%2BU36Blmk9N1w0dfwQY%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-asylum-accommodation-contracts-awarded</a></p><p>The
Statement of Requirements sets out the delivery standards providers are required to
meet. It also sets out provider obligations in adherence to legislation such as the
Human Rights Act 1998, the Equality Act 2010 as well as duties such as under section
55 of the Border, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, and the children’s duty, to
safeguard children from harm and promote their welfare.</p><p>The Home Office has
published Key Performance Indicator statistics covering the contractual obligations
accommodation providers and others working in the asylum sector are required to deliver.
This has been done since April 2020. This data is available on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-performance-indicators-kpis-for-governments-most-important-contracts#full-publication-update-history"
target="_blank">.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>In all proposed accommodation sites, our accommodation
providers work through a standardised regulatory checklist to verify the appropriateness
of the site, including a detailed risk-assessment in advance of use. We work with
our providers to carry out due diligence checks which include all relevant health
and safety checks to ensure a site is able to operate in a legally compliant manner
with all relevant standards met. We have also recently invested in ensuring these
checks consider the mental and wellbeing aspects of asylum seekers and we are committed
to working with all relevant providers to improve and build on the high service standards
we expect.</p>
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