The Local
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
Bath & 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 current Compact
documents can be downloaded here although Compact and its
Codes are now under review.
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A more detailed explanation of the Compact can be found in the Government Compact Executive Summary.
Compact Code on Funding - The Compact Code of Good
Practice on Funding was produced in 2005 by a cross-sectoral
working group including the local authority, NHS
organisations and the voluntary and community sector (VCS).
The code does not now adequately reflect the current funding
environment for the VCS, particularly in relation to
developments in commissioning and so is currently being
rewritten.
Compact Commissioning Guidance (Feb 2009) - download
from
Compact website.
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 in the process of recruiting a new
independent Chair.
Compact Board Members List
A reconfiguration of the Compact Board is currently taking
place.
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