East Cambridgeshire District Council is asking members of its Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities for feedback on the impacts of coronavirus on their everyday lives.

This follows a nationwide report by Public Health England which shows the disproportionate effect that COVID-19 has had on the BAME community and on existing health inequalities.

The survey, which will run until 18 November, seeks views from members of the BAME community in East Cambridgeshire, in order to gain a more comprehensive picture of the current situation and what additional support is needed.

The responses will be collated into a series of recommendations to the Council’s COVID-19 Working Party, which was established following a proposal by Liberal Democrat councillors.

The recommendations will then be referred to the Council’s Finance and Assets Committee.

Residents can take part in the survey online at https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/community/bame-covid-19-survey