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MOD Armed Forces Grant - Strengthening Local Government Delivery of the Covenant

To accept the offer of grant on behalf of Herefordshire Council and local authority partners in Shropshire, Worcestershire and Telford & Wrekin.

 

Herefordshire Council has secured an Armed Forces Covenant Grant from the Ministry of Defence  to fund the development of pilot veteran hubs in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Telford & Wrekin and the employment of staff to support the respective covenant partnerships in the four council areas.

 

The bid was a ‘cluster bid’ led by Herefordshire Council on behalf of, and in consultation with, Herefordshire’s Civilian Military Task Group and the other councils’ covenant partnerships. Herefordshire Council would act as accountable body for the funds

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/03/2018

Decision due: 23 March 2018 by Director for economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Lead director: Director for economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Department: Economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Contact: Tracy Ricketts, Delegated grants and programmes manager Email: tar@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260652.

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