Issue - meetings

Report by Director of Children's Services.

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.