Lead Member for Children and Families

DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Children and Families, Councillor Bob Bowdler, on 14 February 2023 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams

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5. Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 26 September 2022

5.1       The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2022.

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6. Disclosures of interests

6.1       Councillor Bob Bowdler declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest that he is ex-military.

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7. Urgent items

7.1       There were none.

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8. Reports

8.1       A copy of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.

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9. Armed Forces Covenant

9.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Childrens’s Services regarding the Armed Forces Covenant.

DECISIONS

9.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1)  note the change to the current Armed Forces Covenant for East Sussex County Council;

2) agree to the pledges outlined by the East Sussex County Council Armed Forces Covenant document; and

3) sign the updated Armed Forces Covenant

Reasons

9.3       In order to continue demonstrating support to the Armed Forces Community, and to aim for Gold Accreditation on the Employers Recognition Scheme in 2023, East Sussex County Council will need to re-submit a bespoke Armed Forces Covenant by 1 March 2023.

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