Press Releases

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Communications Officer Catherine Byerley | Tel: 0121 237 5905 | e-Mail Catherine

Compact Baseline Survey finds high levels of awareness across government22 Jul 2010
High levels of awareness of the Compact partnership working agreement exist across government and public bodies a baseline survey by the Commission for the Compact has found.
Commission for the Compact publishes second 'Annual Report'20 Jul 2010
The Commission for the Compact, the independent body responsible for overseeing the Compact, has published its second Annual Report for the period ending 31 March 2010.
Participatory budgeting should follow the Compact1 Jul 2010
Research published today has found that public sector and voluntary organisations involving local people in decisions about how money is spent in their area should follow relevant Compact commitments.
Nominations open for this year's Compact Awards30 Jun 2010
Nominations open today for the 2010 Compact Awards, the annual awards which demonstrate the Compact in action and recognise and celebrate excellent partnership working.
New research tackles barriers to volunteering3 Jun 2010
Cost is not the principal barrier for organisations wishing to engage volunteers from under-represented groups according to new research issued today by the Commission for the Compact. The groups include disabled people, refugees and asylum seekers, and single parents.