NCVO Debate Event

Debate on the future of the Compact
Monday 7th July 2008
NCVO

A formal debate on the future of the Compact was held at NCVO.  On the panel were Phil Hope, Minister at the Office for the Third Sector, Bert Massie, Commissioner for the Compact and Simon Blake, the new Chair of Compact Voice.  Stuart Etherington, CEO of NCVO, chaired the debate.

Sir Bert Massie CBE, Commissioner for the Compact, called for a debate on the future of the Compact and the role of the Commission for the Compact at a seminar, organised by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). The event was attended by, and the audience consisted of representatives from the Third Sector.

Read Sir Bert's 7th July 08 speech about the 'Future of the Compact' here

“This conference will provide the opportunity for everyone to come together to debate and discuss the Compact. I’m delighted to be joined by Phil Hope MP, Simon Blake, Chair of Compact Voice, and Matthew Taylor from the RSA, and hope that representatives from both the voluntary and community sector, local authorities and central government departments will attend what should prove to be an interesting and stimulating debate.”

Sir Bert Massie CBE

Commissioner for the Compact

 

Useful Downloads

Press Release - Debate
Bert Massie Compact Debate Speech