Agenda item

Community Covenant Annual Report and Action Plan

Report of the Executive Director, Resources.

Decision:

10.1

The Executive Director, Resources, submitted a report fulfilling the Council’s commitment to produce an Annual Report on the progress made in meeting the commitments made as part of the Community Covenant in Sheffield which sought to ensure that local services, such as education, housing etc. were appropriate to support the needs of the local armed forces community and which had been established in November 2011.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

notes the progress made on the Community Covenant in Sheffield in the last year; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

approves the actions set out in the attached report.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The Community Covenant ensures that services:-

 

 

 
  • recognise the contribution made by the Armed Forces Community; remember the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces Community;

·        share knowledge, experience and expertise to provide help and advice to members of the Armed Forces Community;

·        encourage the integration from Service life into civilian life.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

No alternatives were suggested or considered to be appropriate in the circumstances.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Resources.

 

 

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Overview and Scrutiny Management .

 

Minutes:

10.1

The Executive Director, Resources, submitted a report fulfilling the Council’s commitment to produce an Annual Report on the progress made in meeting the commitments made as part of the Community Covenant in Sheffield which sought to ensure that local services, such as education, housing etc. were appropriate to support the needs of the local armed forces community and which had been established in November 2011.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

notes the progress made on the Community Covenant in Sheffield in the last year; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

approves the actions set out in the attached report.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The Community Covenant ensures that services:-

 

 

 
  • recognise the contribution made by the Armed Forces Community; remember the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces Community;

·        share knowledge, experience and expertise to provide help and advice to members of the Armed Forces Community;

·        encourage the integration from Service life into civilian life.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

No alternatives were suggested or considered to be appropriate in the circumstances.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Resources.

 

 

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Overview and Scrutiny Management .

 

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