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Coronavirus vaccine now available to the over 55s and others

Update on vaccinations.
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Community Ownership Fund announced as part of March 2021 budget

In the budget that was published on 3 March 2021 the government explained that the Levelling Up, UK Community Renewal, Towns and Community Ownership Funds will create well-paid jobs, revitalise places, and develop hubs of innovation in every part of the UK.
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The Leicester Graduate City Project

The Leicester Graduate City Project is offering local SME businesses including the local VCSE sector an opportunity to employ a student intern from one of Leicester's universities.
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Outcome of consultation on how exam grades should be awarded in summer 2021

The consultation ran between 15 January 2021 and 29 January 2021 and received 100,596 completed responses.
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Covid 19 Vaccination survey

As the NHS continues with the administration of vaccinations to fight Covid-19, there are some myths and misinformation circulating, meaning some are hesitant about it.
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LLEP Digital Poverty Online Call for Evidence

The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Ltd (LLEP) is wanting to develop a fuller understanding of the impact of digital exclusion across the Leicester and Leicestershire area to inform future investments to assist economic recovery.
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Women’s Health Strategy open consultation

On 8 March 2021 the Department of Health and Social Care published a call for evidence seeking to collect views on women’s health to help inform the development of the government’s Women’s Health Strategy.
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Easing of the third national lockdown from 8 March 2021

Previously we reported that the government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England.
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Changing Places toilets funding announced in the budget

In the government’s budget of 3 March 2021 the chancellor announced “ The government is determined to see greater provision of Changing Places toilet facilities in new and existing buildings.
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