This case study from NCVO's Compact Advocacy programme explains how the CumbriaTravellersProgramme sought support from Compact Advocacy to challenge how a county council funding decision was taken.
Last week, we published information about the extent of the cuts to the voluntary and community sector. Based on the information provided by Freedom of Information requests we submitted to 351 local areas, the results provided some key intelligence about how local areas were being affected by spending cuts.
Essex County Council has recently revised its procurement policies. By removing barriers and levelling the playing field for voluntary and community sector organisations, they now follow both the letter and the spirit of the Essex Compact.
This guide, produced by Navca, provides practical tips to local community and voluntary organisations, to help them find out who their commissioners are.
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 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.
Hello, I am the Islington Compact officer and also work for Compact Voice. Recently I represented Compact Voice at a discussion in Brussels titled: ‘The Lisbon Treaty and perspectives for more effective participation of CSO’s in EU decision making.’
