Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 8, 2025

Purpose: To present the first North Wales Regional Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Annual Report 2024 and seek support for the re-signing of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Content: That the Committee:   (a)     Notes the content of the Regional Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 and recognises the progress that has been made during the period;   (b)     Notes that the Council has recently been re-accredited with the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award and supports the Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor David Evans, in being presented with this award at full Council; and   (c)     Supports the re-signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by Flintshire County Council at the meeting on 2nd July 2025.