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Shadow Minister for Civil Society raises Parliamentary Questions on the Compact

Submitted on 3rd February 2012 at 15:56
House of commons

The Shadow Minister for Civil Society, Gareth Thomas, raised a series of questions in the House of Commons this week, which were in relation to the government’s implementation of the Compact. The answers outline each department’s commitment to Compact and how they are considering that more needs to be done in light of the findings of the NAO’s recent report into Compact Implementation.

Compact one of government’s six business plan priorities

Submitted on 1st February 2012 at 11:24
Nich Hurd MP
The Compact is now one of six departmental priorities cutting across government business plans, according to Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society. The Minister made the announcement at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Civil Society and Volunteering in Westminster yesterday.

Compact Awards 2011 - Winners announced

Submitted on 4th November 2011 at 11:39
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The winners of this year’s Compact Awards have been announced at a ceremony at HM Treasury. We're pleased to officially announce the winners today - read more about each of the winning entries here.

New case studies published, exploring good practice happening across England

Submitted on 3rd November 2011 at 11:38
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Compact Voice has published 2 new case studies recently, exploring the current challenges facing local Compacts and sharing good practice.

SOVA signs up to Compact

Submitted on 10th October 2011 at 12:50
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National charity SOVA has signed up to the Compact.
 
SOVA (Supporting Others through Volunteer Action) have developed a Compact-compliant preferred provider process for new tendering opportunities and contracting. As a result, SOVA have secured Compact Voice’s Compliance Mark.

National Audit Office reviewing government’s implementation of the Compact

Submitted on 10th October 2011 at 11:18
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The National Audit Office (NAO) has commenced working on a review of central government's implementation of the Compact, and Compact Voice are encouraging voluntary organisations to contribute their experiences.

Guide to Local Compacts Published

Submitted on 6th September 2011 at 10:26
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Compact Voice have published a new guide covering everything you need to know to enable your Compact to work effectively. Local Compacts: A User Guide is available as separate sections covering different areas of local Compact working, or as a single publication.

Sector Chief Executives call for more leadership on the Compact

Submitted on 18th August 2011 at 15:56
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Compact Voice has today issued a letter to Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The letter highlights the high levels of support for the Compact from both sectors, which was a key finding of Compact Voice’s recent annual survey.  However, the survey also revealed the need for more leadership at the top - as a result, sector leaders have written to Eric Pickles raising this issue.

Compact Voice responds to NHS listening exercise

Submitted on 31st May 2011 at 09:56
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The Department of Health recently launched a ‘listening exercise’ on the proposed modernisation of the NHS. Compact Voice have responded to the exercise, and you can read our full response below.

Essex County Council follows both the letter and spirit of the Compact

Submitted on 19th April 2011 at 10:43
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Compact Voice have published another good practice case study exploring how Essex County Council have improved their procurement processes. 

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National leadership from government: Setting the mood music for local partnerships

By Simon Blake, Chair of Compact Voice

This week I was pleased to be invited to be on the panel of All Party Parliamentary Group on Civil Society and Volunteering to discuss the National Audit Office's recent report on central government's implementation of the Compact.  Also on the panel were David Clarke from the NAO, and the Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd. 
  

  

    

  
      
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	Recently, the National Audit Office published their long awaited report on how central government is implementing the Compact. It’s certainly interesting reading - containing some things we had expected, as well as some surprises - and it sends a clear message both to the government and the sector that more needs to be done to ensure stronger implementation of the Compact.