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This website explores the Compact, the longstanding agreement that sets out shared principles and guidelines for effective partnership working between government and the third sector in England.

The Compact stands for better partnership working and creating better outcomes for individuals and local communities. Its commitments are divided into three areas covering 'involvement in policy development', 'allocating resources' and 'advancing equality'.

Here, you can find out about the work of key organisations associated with the Compact, read about current policy and research work and the latest news, download useful documents and guidance, and share examples of good practice taking place in Local Compacts.

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Compact Features

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Research coming soon identifies the social and economic benefits for local authorities when they apply Compact commitments. It highlights a range of efficiencies, performance improvements and good practice case studies from a broad range of service areas. A toolkit will be available to allow individual local authorities to assess Compact performance and identify potential efficiencies/performance improvements. Register your interest here

News

Compact
Awards

Nominations for the 2010 awards close Wed 18 Aug 2010

Introducing
CICS!

Get expert advice from our new Compact implementation service

Compact
Blogs

Read the latest Blog post from our regular Compact Bloggers

Knowledge
Bank

A new online resource containing Compact related research papers

Compact
Refresh

Read more about the Compact Refresh process and consultation