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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

BRIEF TO HAMPSHIRE SENATE Brigadier Neil Baverstock OBE

Ian Parker, Hampshire County Council

15 July 2011

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THE POPULATION

• Serving Personnel (including deployed personnel)• Naval Services – 10,400• Army – 9,510• Royal Air Force – 2,290

• Service Families • Naval Services – 3,723• Army – 4,992• Royal Air Force – 875

• Service Children • 3.5% of school age children are Service children (5,853)• 66% of schools with a registered Service child

• Civil Servants • MOD Civil Servants – 6,890

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SOME FIGURES

• Military Personnel Total Estimated Net Income • Hampshire County - £338.6m• Hampshire Economic Area - £514m

• Civil Servants Total Estimated Net Income• Hampshire County - £93.7m• Hampshire Economic Area - £127.55m

• £7.9m was paid in Charges in lieu of Council Tax• 295 Aerospace and Defence organisations in Hampshire Economic

Area

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CURRENT POSITION

• Formal Civilian Military Partnership established• Dedicated Hampshire County Council support• Tri-service involvement• Armed Forces Community Covenant supportHealth & Wellbeing• Welfare Pathway Pilot • Networking days• Information sharing and database

established• Supporting People usage monitoring• PRU and effective transition protocolsEconomy & Skills• Hampshire Economic Military Partnership• Employment Fair – 47 jobs found• Economic Assessment Report • Enterprise Centre opportunity

Education, Children and Young People• Children’s Partnership • Representation on Admissions Forum• Recognition in CYP Strategy• Reading ForceEnvironment & Infrastructure• Consulted on Critical Assets Pathfinder• Involvement in Disposals e.g. BordonSafer & Stronger Communities• Domestic Abuse Protocol• 50% discount card to Hants musuems &

parks

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FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

• Involvement of districts and unitary authorities • Continue to deliver work to address the needs of service personnel,

families, reservists and veterans• Address needs around

• Housing • Adaptations • Mental health • Veterans

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Questions?