CV says

Here at Compact Voice, we've received a query which runs along the lines of 'We are launching a new local Compact and getting signatories to it – how many should there be, is there a minimum?

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The short answer is, yes they can.

If the government feels the effective use of public money is at risk, withdrawing funding or terminating a contract early is a reasonable action to take. Fortunately, though, these decisions cannot be taken lightly.

The Compact outlines agreed good practice for both sectors when entering into or concluding a financial relationship. In knowing these commitments, you can ensure any decision made is a fair one.

While it is always useful to consider the impact to equality groups and issues when introducing or developing policies, a better longer term approach would be to ensure that individuals, groups and organisations representing different equalities strands are signed up to local Compacts and represented on local Compact working groups.

Ensuring ongoing engagement will mean that equality issues are kept high on the agenda for Compact groups, and that the needs and interests of a diverse range of stakeholders are represented.

Most areas in England have their own local Compact – however, in some cases where there isn't an active local Compact, or a local Authority has yet to sign up to it – the National Compact can be used in the interim. 

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