Portsmouth City Council is committed to supporting the armed forces community and first signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2012 as a promise to recognise the unique sacrifices that they make to support the nation and ensure that no member of the armed forces community should face disadvantage compared to other citizens.
The council reaffirmed its commitment in June 2022 by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant at a special event at HMS King Alfred.
We fly flags outside the civic offices in Guildhall Square to show our commitment to the armed forces. As part of our commitment the council hosts events throughout the year that residents and staff are welcome to attend.
We make sure our commitment is reflected in the services that we deliver, and we ask providers to do make the same commitment when they deliver services for us.
We provide work experience and have supportive polices for our armed forces staff.
How businesses can show their support
Over 10,000 businesses nationally have pledged their commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Portsmouth City Council contracts include a Consideration of the Covenant clause. This clause outlines our expectations that our providers demonstrate their commitment to the armed forces community by signing the covenant and showing consideration of the armed forces community within the services they deliver.
If you are a business or organisation, you can sign the covenant
If you have any questions or want to find out more about the covenant, email armedforcesSPOC@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.