Compact must be properly resourced to succeed into next decade

11 Nov 2009

Compact Voice welcomes the fact that more than 80, largely supportive responses to the Compact refresh were received, but warns that for the Compact to succeed in the coming decade, critical issues such as resourcing Compact work and better linkage between National and Local Compacts must be addressed.

While over 60% of the respondents to the refresh consultation, representing thousands of organisations from across the Sector, were in favour of the overall approach being taken, some clear concerns for implementation remain.

These include ensuring that tender and monitoring mechanisms are not over-burdensome for smaller voluntary groups, that Compact work is properly resourced in particular at local level, and that the principles of the National Compact make sense in the context of local partnership working and agreements

Oliver Reichardt, Head of Compact Voice, said: “We are delighted that Compact Voice has received so many positive responses to the consultation. The process provoked many useful and thoughtful comments, from a variety of participants. Whilst there are obviously differences in views on many topics, Compact Voice will be working hard to ensure as many of the Sector’s views as possible are taken on board in the final document".

Read Compact Voice’s Summary Response, and the list of respondents.