Glasgow City Council is considering taking legal action against the UK Home Office, warning it is under “unprecedented pressure” due to decisions on refugee status. With 2500 decisions set to be made by year-end, the burden on homelessness services, already stretched thin, is expected to increase. The council believes clearing the backlog could leave a £70.1m deficit in next year’s homelessness services budget. The council is also considering seeking advice from senior counsels.
Alleged data breaches into Nottingham triple killer case ‘an utter disgrace’
Alleged inappropriate access of case files by prison and courts staff relating to triple killer, Valdo Calocane, has been labelled a “disgrace” by victims’ families.
