Council fly the flag for the Armed Forces

The intention is that the ceremony will be repeated across the UK and is an opportunity for the whole nation to show its appreciation to all those who served or have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.

The issue was raised during a recent Corporate and Central Services meeting.

The report explained: ‘The title ‘Armed Forces Day’ has been chosen to reflect the wider Armed Forces family of serving personnel (both regular and reserve), veterans and the cadet forces.

‘The organizing committee wants to enable communities across the UK to be involved in this and are inviting all local authorities to join in by simultaneously ‘Flying the Flag’ and to involve members of the local Reserve Forces and Cadet Association in the activity.

‘They will provide council with a free, specially-commissioned Armed Forces Day Flag to be raised at 10.30am on Monday, June 21. The intention is that this ceremony will be repeated across the country and the flags will be flown until after Armed Forces Day itself.

‘Council participated in the event last year. It is recommended that Committee consider the invitation.’

It was proposed by Alderman Frank Campbell and seconded by Cllr Evelyne Robinson.