Recommendation 38

We recommend that the Home Office implements a package of reforms to ensure that the impact of asylum accommodation on local areas is accounted for, including by: a. Ensuring that impacts on local services are adequately assessed by providers prior to accommodation being procured; b. Providing local authorities with at least 28 days’ notice of the use of new Contingency Accommodation; c. Reinstating the 56 day notice period for asylum seekers who have received a positive decision; and d. Collaborating with local authorities to develop a clear data- sharing standard which sets out what information should be shared with partners, and when. The Home Office should also ensure that data is shared consistently across different providers and the different regions. This could be reflected in a new KPI regime. (Recommendation, Paragraph 166) 105 Community cohesion