Dunblane hotel steps up to host Ukrainian refugees as part of 'contingency' plans

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A top Dunblane hotel is doing its bit to help settle refugees fleeing the Ukraine conflict after answering a call for support.Dunblane Hydro has given up 31 rooms to help out as part of ‘contingency accommodation’ in Stirling, as pressures at a temporary hub in Edinburgh force ministers to look for support in hosting from other local authorities.The information has been revealed as councillors received an update on the efforts to resettle Ukrainian refugees in Stirling at a full meeting yesterday (Thursday), with almost 250 people in the region now having signed up to host visitors.As part of the Scottish Government’s ‘Super Sponsor’ scheme, welcome hubs have been set up at key points across Scotland including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dumfries and Galloway.However, with the temporary hub in the capital filling up fast, ministers have approached councils to source hotels and other accommodation spaces to act as overflow spaces for those arriving through Edinburgh.The council agreed plans for Dunblane Hydro to receive Ukrainian guests at the site from May 30, with Stirling Council currently looking after 43 guests at the hotel as of June 13, including families and children.The report also reveals the numbers aiming to host refugees in their own homes across the region, as well as the measures being taken by council officers to match up sponsors and those they wish to take in.It reveals that 48 people in Stirling have signed up for the Homes for Ukraine scheme, sponsored by the UK Government, with all of these now having started the process of going through the necessary disclosure checks.Meanwhile, the council has also begun the process of contacting the 188 locals who have signed up via the Scottish Government scheme - with