South Oxfordshire District Council

We promote that we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation, to our staff, customers, suppliers, contractors and wider public.

We support the employment of veterans and recognise military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process

We provide flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment.

We support our employees who are members of the Reserve Forces and actively encouraging members of staff to become Reservists’s

We support our employees who are, or encourage others to become, volunteer leaders in military cadet organisations whilst supporting local military cadet units. We also recognise the benefits of employing cadets and ex-cadets within our workforce

We support Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal Day and Remembrance activities.