Compacts

Compacts are agreements between the government/ public sector and the voluntary and community sector to improve their relationship for mutual advantage. By building better relationships the Compact can help government and the voluntary and community sector work better together for the communities they serve.

The Deakin Commission on the Future of Voluntary Sector (1996) first called for a government and voluntary and community sector formal agreement to improve their relationship. Following wide consultation the first national Compact was launched in 1998. More recently many local Compacts (between local government, local public sector agencies and local voluntary and community organisations) have been developed.

The national Compact is supported by five codes of practice: Funding; Consultation; Volunteering; BME; and Community Groups. More information about the national Compact and Compacts generally (including the consultation on Compact Plus) is available at www.thecompact.org.uk

Local Compacts
A number of local Compacts have been developed within York and North Yorkshire.

The York Compact covers the City of York and includes the City of York Council and North Yorkshire & York Primary Care Trust as signatories. Further information on the York Compact can be accessed at http://www.yorkcvs.org.uk/compactnews.htm 

The North Yorkshire Compact covers the rest of the sub-region and includes North Yorkshire County Council, district councils and North Yorkshire & York Primary Care Trust as signatories. A copy of the North Yorkshire Compact can be downloaded here. A leaflet about the North Yorkshire Compact can be downloaded. For further information contact the Forum or Kay Ritchie - Kay.Ritchie@northyorks.gov.uk at North Yorkshire County Council.

The Harrogate Compact has been agreed by Harrogate Borough Council and the local voluntary and community sector. A copy of the Harrogate compact can be downloaded from www.thecompact.org.uk

The Craven Compact has been agreed by members of the Craven Local Strategic Partnership and the local voluntary and community sector. A copy of the Craven Compact can be downloaded from www.thecompact.org.uk

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