Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change which presented the refreshed Armed Forces Covenant for endorsement and for agreement for signature at a formal covenant signing ceremony (for copy of report see file of minutes).

Cllr P Sexton spoke of the importance of building on the work carried out in 2012 and 2018 and wished to maintain these achievements. The Council were working hard towards revalidation and refreshing the Armed Forces covenant.

Cllr A Shield explained that the armed forces contribution to both the county and the country was beyond measure and should never be taken for granted. The importance of the covenant was a commitment from the Council which would be supported appropriately through multiple measures.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.