The Solent Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Board Action Plan 2023-2025

Abstract: The Solent region has a large Armed Forces Community whose unique skills and experiences enrich our daily lives and places of work. The Solent Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Board brings together local authorities to understand the needs of our current and former service personnel and their families, to champion their accomplishments and acknowledge their sacrifices. This action plan sets out how the Solent Partnership will work together during the next two years, to address recommendations from the Solent Armed Forces Community Needs Assessment 2022, meet the requirements of the Armed Forces Act 2021 and continue to build capacity to respond across the Solent region. The proposal includes three core workstreams aimed at maximising what can be achieved within the resources available. These workstreams are: Strengthening Service Delivery, Assess and Respond, and A Strong Community. The plan recognises the role of the wider community and links to other relevant agendas to ensure that the needs of the local Armed Forces community are met.

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