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Submitted on 27th March 2011 at 15:21

We are always adding to our collection of case studies, which explore good practice in partnership working across England. Read the latest or search by topic here.

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Submitted on 27th March 2011 at 15:23

We can offer a range of tailored support, including helping you update your local Compact, training and giving talks. Have a look at our Support menu.

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Submitted on 24th November 2010 at 13:26

What is the Compact?
An agreement between government and the voluntary and community sector on how to work together better. Find out more

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Submitted on 24th November 2010 at 12:48

Who is Compact Voice?
We represent the voluntary sector on the Compact, and offer free resources, training, advocacy and tailored help. Find out more

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Submitted on 24th November 2010 at 13:24

Why use the Compact?
The Compact can help build better partnerships in your area. Find out more.

New Compact guidance for town and parish councils published

Submitted on 26th January 2012 at 11:35

Local

Compact Voice and the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) have jointly published a guidance document, which is designed to provide information about the purpose and benefits of local Compacts to town and parish councils.

Compact Voice welcomes the NAO report into Central Government’s Implementation of the National Compact

Submitted on 5th January 2012 at 11:14

National

Today the National Audit Office (NAO) has published the findings from their inquiry into how government departments are implementing the Compact in their work.

The inquiry - announced as part of the accountability and transparency measures which accompanied the renewed Compact in 2010 - highlights some key issues and makes a number of recommendations to improve departmental activities.

Secretary of State for Health encourages all NHS organisations to sign up to local Compacts

Submitted on 15th December 2011 at 17:36

National

Compact Voice recently wrote to the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to express concerns we had heard from some local groups, that changes to the health policy landscape weren’t recognising the role that the Compact – both nationally and locally – should have.

Compact Voice respond to Third Sector editorial on Merlin Standard

Submitted on 8th December 2011 at 16:54

National

Compact Voice has written to Third Sector magazine in response to a recent editorial about the Merlin Standard and partnership working between the voluntary and community and private sectors.

A short version of the letter was published in the 6 December print edition of the magazine, and the full version is published below.

Compact Awards 2011 - Winners announced

Submitted on 4th November 2011 at 11:39

Compact

The winners of this year’s Compact Awards have been announced at a ceremony at HM Treasury. We're pleased to officially announce the winners today - read more about each of the winning entries here.

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The essence of good partnership working

We live in turbulent times. Many of the structures for partnership working are changing, evolving and in some cases disappearing. I’ve been pondering the impact of this and reflecting on what the essence of good partnership working really is.

Despite predictions, the world and the Compact will continue to thrive

Nostradamus may have predicted that the world would end in 2012, but here at Compact Voice we’re hunkering down for a busy year, with a lot of Compact developments on the horizon. No doom and gloom here, then.

Read a round up of last year's major developments for Compact Voice, and find out what's on the horizon for 2012.

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