Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.    That the progress made against the Chesterfield Borough Council Armed Forces Action Plan be noted.

2.    That the updated Chesterfield Borough Council Armed Forces Action Plan be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To demonstrate and reaffirm Chesterfield Borough Council’s commitment and support to the armed forces community.

The Service Director – Corporate submitted a report describing the progress made in implementing the Armed Forces Covenant Action Plan for 2019 – 2023 and recommending for approval further actions for implementation from April 2021.

The Armed Forces Covenant Action Plan for 2019 – 2023 underpinned the council’s commitment to continue to work collaboratively with Derbyshire County Council and all Derbyshire districts in support of the Derbyshire Armed Forces Covenant, which was first signed in April 2012 and revised in 2019.

The revised Armed Forces Covenant Action Plan for 2019 – 2023 was attached at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report.

*RESOLVED –

1.    That the progress made against the Chesterfield Borough Council Armed Forces Action Plan be noted.

2.    That the updated Chesterfield Borough Council Armed Forces Action Plan be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To demonstrate and reaffirm Chesterfield Borough Council’s commitment and support to the armed forces community.