Decision details

That the refreshed Action Plan which sets out how the Council will deliver the Armed Forces Covenant in Bromley and measures progress be adopted.

The Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) was published in 2011 by the Government as part of its approach to ensure that the Armed Forces are valued and supported. The Armed Forces Act 2021 enshrines the Covenant into law for the first time, to help prevent serving armed forces personnel, military veterans and their families from being disadvantaged when accessing commercial and public services.  A key feature of the Act is a new statutory duty to specified persons or bodies, including councils, to have due regard to the principles of the Covenant, when exercising certain housing, education, or healthcare functions (excluding social care). The Covenant is designed to set out the relationship between the Nation, the State and the Armed forces and seeks to formalise the moral obligation that has historically existed between the Nation and members of the Armed Forces and their families.