Hounslow Council hosted an event last week to formally re-sign the Armed Forces Covenant - pledging that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
Published: Friday, 30th June 2023
The agreement is a renewal of commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognises the contribution to the country that serving military personal, veterans and their families have made and continue to make.
The formal covenant was signed by Councillor Shantanu Rajawat, Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Ajmer Grewal, Hounslow Council Cabinet Member for Safety and Regulatory Services, Mayor of Hounslow Council, Afzaal Kiani and Wing Commander Chris Owen, Ministry of Defence.
Cllr Ajmer Grewal, said: “I was honoured to be able to host the renewal of the Armed Forces Covenant at Hounslow House with such an esteemed audience. I am proud to be the Lead member for Safety and Regulatory Service, a post that has enabled me to forge ahead and ensure we, the Leader and my fellow councillors collectively sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
“We were one of the first boroughs to sign the Covenant and our renewal will ensure members of the Armed Forces, their families and veterans are treated fairly and given the same opportunities.”
Invited guests included; Rosi Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant for Hounslow ), Cabinet members at Hounslow Council, Royal British Legion representatives, West London Chamber of Commerce, representatives of Hounslow Friends of Faith, Met Police, the London Fire Brigade and representatives of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Airforce) and Cadets.
The Armed Forces Covenant covers all serving personnel and veterans, both regular and reservist, their families and the bereaved. Please review the website to keep updated on the newly emerging work we will be carrying out with our Armed Forces in the coming months.
More information about the covenant, including how organisations can help support the forces community, is available on the Armed Forces Covenant website. For information on Hounslow’s commitment see The Armed Forces Covenant in Hounslow
