Agenda item

The Committee received a report of the CGO presenting a learning case study about Bail for Immigration Detainees (BiD), an independent charity that exists to challenge immigration detention in the UK and current grant holder. The CGO gave the Committee an update on learning case studies, which were introduced in place of learning visits which could not currently be undertaken. This provided direct contact with funded organisations and a way for organisations to share their experiences. Members commented that the learning case study reports were helpful and a useful regular agenda item.

The CGO then introduced the learning case study in respect of BiD, who had been significantly affected by the move to online delivery as a result of COVID-19, but had risen to this challenge. Whilst the organisation had been able to support fewer people, it had achieved a higher success rate, and had been able to use the lockdown period to undertake important research.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.