Decision details

Armed Forces Covenant Update

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Stockport Council remained committed to our Armed Forces Community. The purpose of this report is to provide our regular update to Cabinet on the support offered to current and former members of the armed forces, reservists and their families as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Scrutiny committees have also considered a more targeted update on issues that are pertinent to their portfolio areas. This amalgamated report will also be distributed to the Chairs of Area Committees following Cabinet with a request that they consider what local activity is being undertaken in their area.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered an update on Council’s activity to supported current and former members of the armed forces, reservists and their families as part of the Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and agreed:-

 

·         that current work in relation to armed forces activities be noted;

·         to reaffirm Cabinet support to the armed forces community;

·         approve the report and the current work on the Armed Forces Covenant within the Council being shared with area committees.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: NA

Decision Reference: CAB164

Other reasons / organisations consulted

NA

Contact: Nayuri Patel Email: Nayuri.Patel@stockport.gov.uk, Sue Williams, Corporate and Support Services Email: sue.williams@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 2175.

Report author: Joseph Conmee

Publication date: 24/04/2019

Date of decision: 23/04/2019

Decided at meeting: 23/04/2019 - Cabinet

Effective from: 01/05/2019

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