Council wins top award for Armed Forces support

Charnwood Borough Council is one of the first local Authorities in the East Midlands to receive the gold award for the way it supports the Armed Forces.

Charnwood Borough Council has received a gold award for their support of the Armed Forces.

The Armed Forces Covenant Employers Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award is the highest badge of honour for organisations which have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and demonstrated outstanding support for those who serve and have served.

The award recognises employers who actively support the Armed Forces community in their workplace and encourage others to follow their lead.

Charnwood became one of the first local authorities in the East Midlands to receive the gold award when it won in 2019.

Cllr Liz Blackshaw, the Armed Forces Champion for Charnwood Borough Council said: “We are extremely proud to retain the gold award for our continued support of the Armed Forces community.

“The award is testament to our work within the community to raise awareness of the issues affecting Armed Forces personnel, and to highlight the help and support that is available to them within the borough.

“Acknowledging the sacrifices our armed forces men and women and their families make is essential, and the work of the covenant gives us an opportunity to give something back.

“Thank you to everyone who has been involved in the Council achieving this accreditation.”

Charnwood made pledges under the Armed Forces Covenant to help support the Armed forces community including serving personnel, reservists, veterans and families to ensure that they do not face any disadvantage as a result of their service.