Council searching for homes for Syrian refugees

Cannock Chase Council has contacted private sector landlords over possible accommodation for the immigrants.

The council agreed to take in the refugees from the war-torn country following a Home Office call to local authorities to help relocate those affected.

Council chiefs said it was not clear whether their offer made would be accepted and, if so, when refugees were likely to arrive.

The council has specifying a preference for families rather than single people.

Some negative comments about the move have been made on the council's twitter feed but very few, said a spokesman.

Council leader George Adamson said: "We are in discussions to ensure that costs are met by national government rather than local councils."