Request ID: FOI-0697-2324 Date published: 12 June 2023
You asked
Wandsworth recently announced that it wants to become a sanctuary for refugees.
Can you please let me know where this policy has come from, has central Labour Party dictated this or another source,
How many refugees has this policy attracted since Wandsworth labour were voted in in 2022. Where is the housing coming from for these refugees ? Has any housing been bought and if so what value is each property bought.
What is the strategy document going forward for this policy piece.
We answered
TfL Ref: 0697-2324 Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 31 May 2023 asking for information about Wandsworth Council.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. You asked about the following: Wandsworth recently announced that it wants to become a sanctuary for refugees. Can you please let me know where this policy has come from, has central Labour Party dictated this or another source, How many refugees has this policy attracted since Wandsworth labour were voted in in 2022. Where is the housing coming from for these refugees ? Has any housing been bought and if so what value is each property bought. What is the strategy document going forward for this policy piece Unfortunately, Transport for London does not hold the information you have requested as Wandsworth Council are the custodians of the above detail you are seeking. In these circumstances, please contact the local authority directly via the following link to their website: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/the-council/open-data-and-transparency/accessing-information/accessing-council-information-freedom-of-information-request/ Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal. Yours sincerely Jasmine Howard FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
