The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise between the nation, the government and the Armed Forces community, ensuring that those who serve and have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged by their service.
The community covenant signed by Peterborough City Council in 2013 is our commitment to our Armed Forces community.
The covenant covers all serving personnel, regular and reservists, and their families, as well as bereaved families, veterans and cadet adult volunteers.
The covenant promotes fair access to a wide range of services from:
- Education
- Housing
- Health
- Mental health
- Employment
- Transition
- Family support
- Criminal justice
- Welfare
- Community
- Social isolation
Priority is given in some circumstances where someone has suffered injury due to service, but the covenant is fundamentally about giving parity to individuals, its key aim to remove disadvantage caused by service.
Cambridgeshire County Armed Forces Covenant Board is tasked with administering the covenant in the county.
National direction is provided through the Ministerial Covenant Board and guidance issued by them under the ‘Our Community, Our Covenant’ paper with annual reports and strategies.
Please email us if you require a higher resolution or printed version of any of the Armed Forces Covenant documents by emailing thomas.kelly@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Employer Recognition Scheme Award
Both Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council work in close partnership on the Armed Forces Covenant agenda and, as such, have both achieved a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award from the Ministry of Defence.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Website
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Armed Forces Covenant Partnership website provides information and news about support and signposting for the Armed Forces Community in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
On the website, you can find information on:
- Links to local and national support
- Information on how different organisations can become involved
- Information about what we are doing to support the Armed Forces Community
- Information about the C&P Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Board
- News articles about events and support for the Armed Forces Community
- Toolkits and document library to provide further support and information
Forces Connect app
Our Forces Connect app details all the local and national organisations that can advise, provide information and support on a variety of needs. You can download this on any smart device through your app store and it's completely free:
Details of national services and helpline support can be found on the Veterans Gateway.
Contact information
Lead Councillor: Cllr Jason McNally, Armed Forces Covenant Champion for Peterborough City Council, Jason.McNally@peterborough.gov.uk
Lead Council Officer: Ian Philips, Armed Forces Covenant Lead, Ian.Phillips@peterborough.gov.uk