Strategic Migration Partnerships Overview
Providing leadership and coordination on migration across the UK regions and nations, Strategic Migration Partnerships act as central points for collaboration between different government levels and organizations on migration issues. Established in 1999 in response to the Kosovan Evacuation Programme, these partnerships cover key areas like asylum, refugee resettlement, and more, working towards positive outcomes for localities. Their governance structures vary by region and nation, with a focus on strategic, political, and operational oversight of migration.
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Strategic migration partnerships A summary
We provide leadership and coordination on migration in each of the twelve UK regions and nations. We are a central point for collaboration between national government, devolved government, local government and other key partner organisations from across all sectors on migration issues. This includes strategic leadership, consultation, coordination and project management of key migration programmes alongside communications and information sharing, practical assistance and advice. We are local or devolved government led partnerships working on behalf of all partner organisations to manage migration to achieve the most positive outcomes for localities in each region and nation of the UK. What is our role?
We act as a single point of contact for government departments and play a key role nationally and regionally in the development and delivery of new migration policies and programmes, highlighting risks to delivery, impacts on people within immigration processes, and regional impacts. We lead the coordination of the Protection-based Immigration workstreams in each region/ devolved nation. The workstreams of SMPs includes the following areas of work: Asylum Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Refugee Resettlement (UKRS and ARAP/ACRS) ESOL Hong Kong BN(O) Visa Scheme Ukraine What does our work cover?
The first SMPs were formed in 1999 as a response to the Kosovan Evacuation Programme and the emerging Government programme of asylum dispersal across the UK. These were initially formed as voluntary consortiums of local authorities and the role was primarily operational. These consortiums were funded from the start through government departments. The role of the consortiums evolved to Strategic Migration Partnerships at the point of the EU Accession of additional nations in 2004. Within a few years they covered all 12 UK regions and nations. How did we start?
SMP governance is determined in each region and nation, designed to enable strategic, political and operational oversight of migration. We are hosted by a range of organisations - individual local authorities, regional local government associations, regional authorities, devolved administrations and the Northern Ireland Executive Office. We coordinate and represent local government on migration issues regionally and nationally. In most cases they work with a lead Council Chief Executive(s) and a nominated Council Leader or Spokesperson on migration. We each have structures relevant to their region or nation. These structures typically include a quarterly regional partnership board meeting with key partners in attendance, and a range of sub-groups or meetings for the different workstreams. How are we governed?
A core purpose of SMPs is building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to deliver a collaborative and partnership approach to migration. Key partners include local authorities, national government departments, health, police, education, the private sector, the voluntary sector and refugee and migrant community groups. By generating inclusive networks and building trusted partnerships we can communicate, share information and bring partners together quickly to implement programmes, consolidate learning and provide feedback on emerging issues or policies. All SMPs have similar features but may look different in terms of team size and partnership structures, reflecting the regional priorities for their network of strategic engagement and leadership. Who do we work with?
The funding for the SMP functions primarily comes from Government departments including Home Office, MHCLG and Department of Education and is sometimes referred to as the enabling grant . We are funded by, but independent of, national government, acting as a critical friend to support the development and effective delivery of migration programmes. Where some organisations deliver migration functions and programmes beyond the standard SMP functions, the funding often comes from sources other than national government departments, which can include local government, devolved government, grant funders and commercial contracts. How are we funded?
