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145 (SOUTH) BRIGADE & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. BRIEF TO HAMPSHIRE SENATE Brigadier Neil Baverstock OBE Ian Parker, Hampshire County Council 15 July 2011. THE POPULATION. Serving Personnel (including deployed personnel) Naval Services – 10,400 Army – 9,510 Royal Air Force – 2,290
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145 (SOUTH) BRIGADE& HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BRIEF TO HAMPSHIRE SENATE Brigadier Neil Baverstock OBEIan Parker, Hampshire County Council 15 July 2011
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
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
CURRENT POSITION • Formal Civilian Military Partnership established • Dedicated Hampshire County Council support • Tri-service involvement • Armed Forces Community Covenant support Health & Wellbeing • Welfare Pathway Pilot • Networking days • Information sharing and database established • Supporting People usage monitoring • PRU and effective transition protocols Economy & 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 Force Environment & Infrastructure • Consulted on Critical Assets Pathfinder • Involvement in Disposals e.g. Bordon Safer & Stronger Communities • Domestic Abuse Protocol • 50% discount card to Hants musuems & parks
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