Update from the Office for Veteran’s Affairs on the Armed Forces Covenant

Purpose of report

For information.

Summary

The Office for Veteran’s Affairs (OVA) is a new unit in the Cabinet Office set up to improve the coordination of veteran services and advice. Damian Paterson, Deputy Director of the OVA, will be in attendance to update on the progress of the Strategy for our Veterans and to discuss how the OVA can work with local government to build upon and further strengthen the coordination of support for veterans. A paper from the OVA can be found as Appendix A to this item.

Recommendation Members of the Community Wellbeing Board are asked to note the update from the Office for Veteran’s Affairs.

Contact officer:	Laura Caton

Position:	Senior Adviser

Phone no:	0207 664 3154

Email:	Laura.Caton@local.gov.uk