These guidelines were published following consultation and partnership working between Lewisham Council and Voluntary Action Lewisham. These will be of interest to anyone currently agreeing or revising their own local practice.
This report, produced by the Commission for the Compact in 2008, identifies factors and good practice that contribute to making Local Compacts work successfully.
This guide looks at how community groups and local public bodies can improve the way they work together. The guide presents examples of common situations where community groups and local public bodies come into contact with each other. For each situation, it offers tailored guidance on how each party can get the most out of this relationship.
Calderdale Council have responded to budget cuts in a mature, proactive and Compact compliant way by marketing the consultation, impact report and draft budget prominently.
Scrutiny Members at Bristol City Council have established a fairer commissioning process – which is Compact compliant – by listening to the local voluntary sector.
Published by Compact Voice in 2010, this toolkit provides information to support local Compact Champions working in the voluntary and community sector, including useful resources to print and share.
Provided by Compact Voice, this poster is designed to be used to provide information about local Compacts. It can be printed and includes a section for local Compact contact details.
Published by Compact Voice in 2010, this document provides a summary of the submissions received in response to the Renewed Compact, highlighting where the final document has changed based on the views of the community sector.
Having trouble getting people from the voluntary and community sector to attend Compact related meetings and events? You are not alone. Perhaps now is the time to start thinking differently about how to reach a Compact audience.
