Compact

Scrutiny Members at Bristol City Council established a fairer commissioning process that is Compact compliant by listening to local voluntary sector. This new example of good practice explains how Bristol made it happen and details eight recommendations from the voluntary sector that the Council took forward.

Government and Voluntary and Community sector agree new Compact for working in partnership
 
A renewed Compact, the agreement which governs relations between the Government and civil society organisations in England, has been published today by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society and Simon Blake, our Chair.

From 20 September to 29 October 2010, Compact Voice actively sought feedback from the community and voluntary sector on the draft text of the renewed Compact. Through the support of Compact Champions, Regional Leaders and Compact colleagues, Compact Voice received 129 written responses, attended 47 events across the nine regions of England and engaged with approximately 1500 individuals.