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Armed Forces Community Covenant Update

Meeting: 10/10/2018 - Cabinet (Item 48)

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods providing an update to Members on the support offered to current and former members of the armed forces, reservists and their families as part of our commitment to the Gloucestershire Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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Decision:

RESOLVED that work undertaken to support current and ex-service personnel as part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to the Covenant be endorsed.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods that provided an update on the support offered to current and former members of the armed forces, reservists and their families as part of our commitment to the Gloucestershire Armed Forces Community Covenant.

 

The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods emphasised that the commitment was not just to members of the armed forces but to their families as well and highlighted the positive measures undertaken so far.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy drew Members’ attention to the high numbers of both veterans and young people referred to in the report (3.6, 3.7). 

 

The Cabinet Member for Environment reminded Members of the positive contribution service personal bring to the wider community and the importance of engaging with and supporting them.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources commented on the role that the development of the new City Council website can play in engaging people and the work being done by the Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Lewis, to bring issues forward.  The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods took the opportunity to encourage members of the public to comment and contribute ideas on how best to support the armed forces community.

 

RESOLVED that work undertaken to support current and ex-service personnel as part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to the Covenant be endorsed.