Compact
The Compact is an agreement between the voluntary and community sector and statutory organisations such as the police, the council and the local health authority about the way they work together to improve services within the community. The B&NES Compact, is one of many that has been agreed across the country with its aim to improve mutual understanding and encourage a more effective working relationship. The Codes of Good Practice give more detailed guidance on how this agreement operates in the four main areas of, Equalities, Funding, Involvement and Volunteering. Final versions of the Compact documents can be downloaded here:
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The Compact |
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Volunteering Code |
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Involvement Code |
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Funding Code |
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Equality Code |
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Community Groups Code |
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Equality Screening Pro-forma |
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Events |
A more detailed explanation of the Compact can be found in the Government Compact Executive Summary.
B&NES Compact News - an update from CVS Chief Officer, Janice Fortune. Click here.
Local Compact Voice -Sector Independence Day -
4 July 2008
To find out more this event and the Friends of Local Compact Voice, the
independent voice of the Compact, visit
Friends of
Local Compact Voice website
COMPACT VOICE - Stronger Independence, Stronger Relationships, Better Outcomes.
Report drawing on a Local Compact Voice survey conducted for Local Sector Independence Day, 4th July 2007
Looks at the key issues and
problems surrounding Local Sector Independence, identified from the
results of the survey and gives pointers for local public bodies and
groups when considering strengthening the Local Sector independence in
their area.
Download Report.
COMPACT CODE CHAMPIONS
Each code of good practice has a designated champion whose role is to promote awareness and understanding of the Compact code and to encourage compliance with it's principles.
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List of Champions for the Code of Good Practice |
THE COMPACT BOARD
The local Compact Board is a cross sector board which meets regularly to review progress and to implement action aimed at bringing the awareness and understanding of Compact to the forefront of public planning and policy. The board is chaired by Patricia Webb.
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Compact Board Members List |
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The aim of the Compact is to improve mutual understanding and encourage a more effective working relationship. However because of the diversity of groups and individuals working together, conflicts may arise that could need outside mediation.
To see a diagram representing the Strategy for Conflict Resolution please click here.
To contact The Compact Secretariat please click here