Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

On 8 April 2014 Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council pledged support for its local armed forces community through the signing of a covenant. Three years later Hinckley and Bosworth was awarded the bronze award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

By signing this pledge we agree to:

• Encourage local communities to support the armed forces community.
• Recognise and remember the sacrifices faced by the armed forces community.
• Encourage activities which help to integrate the armed forces community into local life.
• Encourage the armed forces community to help and support the wider community, whether through participation in events and joint projects, or other forms of engagement.

About us

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is a borough council serving the people, communities and businesses of Hinckley & Bosworth in south west Leicestershire. 

The council serves approximately 100 000 inhabitants over 16 wards with 34 elected councillors and with approximately 450 full-time and part-time staff: Council departments and staff

The council is one of seven district (or borough) councils in Leicestershire which operate within a two tier system where responsibilities are divided between the district or borough council and Leicestershire County Council.  

The council administers a full range of district council duties and works in partnership with Leicestershire County Council and many other agencies, such as the NHS, the Police and the Fire Service.