Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance

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

The Cabinet is asked to:

•      Note current work with relation to armed forces activities;

•      Continue to offer their support to the Armed Forces community;

•      Approve sharing current work that has progressed within the Council with Area Committees

Officer contact: Sue Williams, 0161 474 2175, sue.williams@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Cabinet on the 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.

The Leader of the Council emphasised the breadth of the work being undertaken in Stockport and the continued efforts to improve and enhance the Covernant.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Armed Forces Covenant Update:-

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

·         the Cabinet’s reaffirm their support to the armed forces community;

·         approval be given to the report and the current work on the Armed Forces Covenant within the Council being shared with area committees.