The Cabinet has
a) approved the Huntingdonshire District Council Armed Forces Covenant, superseding the previous Covenant;
b) agreed that the Council continues to embed Armed Forces Covenant principles across relevant policies, services, and employment practices, where appropriate and proportionate;
c) agreed that a member of Senior Leadership acts as strategic sponsor, and that the Council’s appointed Armed Forces Champion acts as Chair of the Armed Forces Covenant Working Group, to support effective coordination and governance; and
d) agreed that an annual progress report on delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant Action Plan is presented to the Overview and Scrutiny (Environment, Communities and Partnerships) Panel to provide assurance, transparency and ongoing oversight.