The armed forces play an important role in our community. Building upon commitments made by Bedford Borough Council, a Community Covenant was signed on Monday 2 July 2012.
The Armed Forces Community Covenant is a voluntary statement of mutual support between the civilian community and its local Armed Forces Community.
The aim of the Community Covenant is to encourage the local community to support the Service community in their area and promote understanding and awareness amongst the public of issues affecting the armed forces community. It is intended to be a two-way arrangement, with the armed forces community encouraged to do as much as it can to support the community and promote activity which integrates them into civilian life.
The core principles of the Bedford Borough Armed Forces Community Covenant are to:
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant.
To demonstrate our commitment and support to the armed forces community, we pledge to guarantee an interview to any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
A false declaration to obtain an interview will invalidate any contract of employment.
When applying for a role with the Council you will need to declare on the ‘Selection Criteria Upload’ section of your application form that you are within 12 weeks of being discharged from the Armed Forces or within 5 years of leaving their employment. By making this declaration you will be invited to attend an interview, subject to you meeting the minimum criteria for the role.
This booklet gives information about the services available to members of the Armed Forces community in Bedford Borough:
Please contact BBAFC@bedford.gov.uk for further information about the Armed Forces Covenant or if you have any questions.