Issue - meetings

1.  The review of the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant in Bromley be noted;

2.  The ongoing work being done to meet the aspirations outlined in the Armed Forces Covenant for Bromley signed on 24 April 2013 be noted; and

3.  It be noted that Sara Bowrey, Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration are Council Officer Armed Forces Champion and Councillor Mike Botting Council Member Armed Forces Champion respectively.

The report summarised a recent review of the Council’s work under the Armed Forces Covenant and planned future work to support Bromley’s Armed Forces Community as part of the renewal of the Covenant.

The Executive requested that a future update be provided setting out further information such as the number of reservists in the Borough, the number of children supported through the Covenant, the number of service personnel supported with housing as a result of the Covenant, and the practical support provided to service personnel, reservists, veterans and their families as a result of the covenant.  The Head of Regeneration also agreed to provide details of the support provided to Cadet Units following the meeting.

The report had been scrutinised by the Executive, Resources and Contracts PDS Committee at its meeting on 15 May 2023 and the Committee had supported the recommendations.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The review of the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant in Bromley be noted;

2.  The ongoing work being done to meet the aspirations outlined in the Armed Forces Covenant for Bromley signed on 24 April 2013 be noted; and

1. It be noted that Sara Bowrey, Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration and Councillor Mike Botting, are the Council Officer and Council Member Armed Forces Champions respectively.