1,000s of children at risk when EU Settlement closes

1 July 2020
1,000s of children at risk when EU Settlement closes
Coram Children’s Legal Centre has warned that thousands of children are at risk of being left without status after Brexit.
With one year to go to the close of the EU Settlement Scheme, a new report, Children left out? Securing children’s rights to stay in the UK beyond Brexit, stresses that the Home Office and local authorities need a comprehensive plan to ensure children are not left in limbo from 1 July 2021.

Council funding gap widens to £7.4 billion

1 July 2020
Council funding gap widens to £7.4 billion
Between March and June, councils have incurred £4.8 billion of extra cost pressures and income losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
A survey from the Local Government Association has revealed that the latest figures, which show that the estimated financial challenge councils face as a result of the pandemic will reach £10.9 billion.

Provide councils with vital data, say doctors

1 July 2020
Provide councils with vital data, say doctors
The government should provide vital data more quickly to local authorities to help them deal with coronavirus spikes in their areas.

Lockdown tightened in Leicester as cases rise

30 June 2020
Lockdown tightened in Leicester as cases rise
Matt Hancock has confirmed that Leicester will undergo the UK's first full local lockdown with stricter measures imposed in the city.