Issue - meetings
Flintshire's Armed Forces Community Covenant, North Wales Armed Forces Day and Freedom of the County Parade
Meeting: 16/04/2013 - Flintshire County Council (Item 161)
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That the report and the positive involvement of the Council in the above events be noted.
Minutes:
Councillor A.P. Shotton, Leader of the Council, was invited to introduce the report which provided details of the planning arrangements for each of the above events. He said that the Authority would be hosting an Armed Forces Day and a Freedom of the County event during the year which would provide an opportunity for local communities to show their support for the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces. It was also proposed to hold a formal “signing” and launch ceremony of Flintshire’s Armed Services Community Covenant alongside the celebrations for the Freedom of the County parade on 27 July 2013.
The Chief Executive requested that Group Leaders be kept fully informed about the “stakeholder” event which was being arranged for Friday 3 May 2013.
RESOLVED:
That the report and the positive involvement of the Council in the above events be noted.