Decision details

Hull City Council in partnership with East Riding, North Lincolnshire, North Ease Lincolnshire and Doncaster Council have been awarded £480K funding from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) (spread across two years and divided between the five local authorities) to strengthen local delivery of Armed Forces Covenants, and consider a standardised approach to supporting Veterans and their families.

To agree and commit to the Hull Regional Armed Forces Covenant Partnership including signature to the partnership agreement. In doing so, for Doncaster to agree to the funding application with the Ministry of Defence, the financial approach, terms and recruitment of a Doncaster veterans support officer for the term of the funding agreement.

If No Action is taken by Doncaster Council. The project and funding successfully applied for within the Hull Sub Region, would be utilised for the remaining authorities not including Doncaster. This would mean that none of the resources, funding and gains made to community support, web information, education and training would be applied in the Doncaster borough and would not benefit Doncaster's Armed Forces Veterans and families.
If the recommended decision is agreed, then Doncaster will benefit from financial income through the MOD successful application, providing better support and consistent information, advice and guidance for Doncaster Armed Forces, veteran and their families. This will also ensure a full time employed resource is provided for the term of the project to fulfil this additional work.