Armed Forces Act 2021

Motion or resolution considered by Powys County Council

This motion was heard on 03/03/2022. It was proposed by Matthew Dorrance and seconded by David Meredith .

Motion as voted upon

This Council:

Stands firmly behind our UK Armed Forces and fully supports the aims of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Welcomes the new Armed Forces Act but sees the legislation as a missed opportunity to improve the lives of veterans in Powys.

Notes with disappointment that the Act, which makes Powys County Council and local public bodies legally bound to have “due regard” to the Covenant when providing support to Forces communities, exempts central government from any such duty, creating a two-tier Covenant for veterans.

Notes with further disappointment that Conservative MPs voted down Labour-led proposals, backed by the Royal British Legion and ex-Service chiefs, to enshrine the Covenant fully into law and improve Armed Forces accommodation, employment support and pensions and to end the scandal of visa fees for Commonwealth and Gurkha personnel.

Resolves to continue campaigning with Forces charities to get the UK Government to strengthen the Covenant and improve vital services to veterans.

For - 44
(97.8%)

Abstained - 1
(2.2%)

Result: Passed
Vote Requirement: Simple Majority

Voting Record

Below is the individual voting record for all councillors on this motion/resolution.

Name	Group	Vote
Alexander, Myfanwy Banwy	Independent Group	For
Barnes, Mark Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West	Non-Aligned	Did not vote
Baynham, Beverley Presteigne	Independent Group	For
Berriman, Jake Llandrindod North	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Breeze, Graham Welshpool Llanerchyddol	Independent Group	Did not vote
Charlton, Jackie Llangattock and Llangynidr	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Corfield, Linda Forden	Independent Group	For
Curry, Kelvyn Rhayader	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Davies, Aled Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Davies, Bryn Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn	Plaid Cymru Group	Did not vote
Davies, Dai Berriew	Independent Group	Abstained
Davies, Phyl Blaen Hafren	Welsh Conservatives	Did not vote
Davies, Sandra Cwm-twrch	Welsh Labour Group	Did not vote
Dorrance, Matthew Brecon West	Welsh Labour Group	For
Durrant, Emily Llangors	Plaid Cymru	Did not vote
Evans, David Nantmel	Independent Group	For
Evans, James Gwernyfed	Welsh Conservatives	Did not vote
Fitzpatrick, Liam Talybont-on-Usk	New Powys Group	Did not vote
George, Les Caersws	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Gibson-Watt, James Glasbury	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Harris, Rosemarie Llangynidr	Independent Group	Did not vote
Hayes, Stephen Montgomery	Independent Group	For
Hulme, Heulwen Rhiwcynon	Resigned	For
Jenner, Amanda Trelystan and Trewern	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Jones, Arwel Llandysilio	Independent Group	For
Jones, David Guilsfield	Independent Group	For
Jones, E. Michael Old Radnor	Independent Group	For
Jones, Emyr Llanfihangel	Independent Group	For
		For
Jones, Joy Newtown East	Non-Affiliated	Did not vote
Jones, Michael J Churchstoke	Independent Group	For
Jones-Poston, Diane Llanbrynmair	Welsh Conservatives	For
Jump, Francesca Welshpool Gungrog	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Did not vote
Laurie-Parry, Karen Bronllys	New Powys Group	For
Lewis, Hywel Llangunllo	Independent Group	For
Lewis, Karl Llandinam with Dolfor	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Lewis, Peter Llanfyllin	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Mackenzie, Maureen Llanelwedd	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
McIntosh, Iain Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
McNicholas, Susan Ynyscedwyn	Welsh Labour Group	For
Meredith, David Brecon West	Welsh Labour Group	For
		Did not vote
Morgan, Gareth Llanidloes	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Morris, John Crickhowell	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Powell, Rachel Beguildy	Independent Group	For
Powell, William Talgarth	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Price, David Llanafanfawr	Independent Group	Did not vote
Pritchard, Phil Welshpool Castle	Independent Group	For
Pugh, Gareth Dolforwyn	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Pugh, Jeremy Builth	Independents for Powys Group	Did not vote
Ratcliffe, Gareth Hay	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Rijnenberg, Liz Brecon East	Welsh Labour Group	For
Roberts, Lucy Llandrinio	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Roberts, Pete Llandrindod South	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Roberts-Jones, Kath Kerry	Independent Group	Did not vote
Roderick, Edwin Maescar and Llywel	Independent Group	For
Rowlands, Daniel Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North	Welsh Conservatives	Did not vote
Selby, David Newtown Central and South	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Silk, Kathryn Bwlch	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Skilton, Les Newtown South	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Thomas, David Tawe Uchaf	Welsh Labour Group	For
Thomas, Gwynfor Llansantffraid	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Van-Rees, Tim Llanwrtyd Wells	Independent Group	Did not vote
Vaughan, Elwyn Glantwymyn	Plaid Cymru Group	Did not vote
Weale, Martin Llanbadarn Fawr	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Wilkinson, Jonathan Llangyniew and Meifod	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Williams, Ange Knighton with Beguildy	Independents for Powys Group	For
Williams, Gwilym Disserth and Trecoed	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Williams, Huw Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais	Welsh Labour Group	For
Williams, Jon Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West	Non-Aligned	Did not vote
Williams, Michael Machynlleth	Independent Group	Did not vote
Williams, Roger Felin-Fach	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Williams, Sarah Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais	Welsh Labour Group	Did not vote

Source: Voting Record