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The Compact

The Compact. Cath Cook – Engagement Development Officer. Compact Voice – who are we?. Charity representing the voluntary and community sector on Compact Co-signatories on national Compact Membership organisation Aim to promote Compact working through training, advocacy and expertise.

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The Compact

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  1. The Compact Cath Cook – Engagement Development Officer

  2. Compact Voice – who are we? Charity representing the voluntary and community sector on Compact Co-signatories on national Compact Membership organisation Aim to promote Compact working through training, advocacy and expertise www.compactvoice.org.uk

  3. What is the Compact? Established in 1998 Refreshed in 2009, renewed in 2010 Outlines key principles to enable good partnership working between public and voluntary sectors Every local area in England covered, also nationally www.compactvoice.org.uk

  4. Five key principles A strong, diverse and independent civil society Effective and transparent design and development of policies, programmes and public services Responsive and high-quality programmes and services Clear arrangements for managing changes to programmes and services An equal and fair society www.compactvoice.org.uk

  5. Why do we need a Compact? Public body that wants to engage Sector that is able to engage Mechanism which enables them to engage effectively The Compact www.compactvoice.org.uk

  6. The Compact Renewed Announced during launch of Big Society Changes were inevitable Shorter Accountability measures www.compactvoice.org.uk

  7. Why the Compact is important • Clear sense of how to work together and what to expect • Recognition that working together brings more benefit to communities than working alone • Helps to build stronger partnerships • Enables both sectors to manage disputes by outlining expectations www.compactvoice.org.uk

  8. Commissioning - helps commissioners to do their job better – clear processes, reduces ambiguity, shared expectations • Compliance – has power and can be used to hold public bodies to account • Social Value – helps to ensure you get the maximum social value for investment • Partnerships – working together to assess need and plan services ensures that gaps are addressed and best practice followed Key Compact messages? www.compactvoice.org.uk

  9. Involvement – being involved at compact related events and meetings is a way of connecting and a way to find out what goes on locally • Cuts/Decommissioning – good relationships with the VCFS can bring tangible benefits to the statutory sector • Infrastructure Organisations – the Compact was developed specifically to support community groups and infrastructure organisations • Council & Councillors – the Compact is non-party political. The 3 major political parties have expressed their support. Key Compact messages? www.compactvoice.org.uk

  10. Resources General • Your Local Compact, any associated codes, guides and disputes procedure • The National Compact, plus guides as these are produced • Compact User Guide • The Local Compact Electronic Toolkit and Good Practice Logging Tool • What Makes A Successful Local Compact • Compact Champions Support Packs Championing • They are the Champions: The Role and Impact of Local Compact Champions Good governance and independence • Local Sector independence survey report /campaign pack • Dancing to our own tune • Independence Matters Funding • The Compact and Procurement Law • Commissioning Guidance (nb primarily aimed at public bodies) Disputes • Empowering the voluntary sector: Using Compact www.compactvoice.org.uk

  11. Thank you If you would like more information: email: cath.cook@compactvoice.org.uk Tel: 07507 780 379 www.compactvoice.org.uk

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