http://www.thecompact.org.uk/news/100019/News/ Read about the latest news about the Compact hereen-gb Copyright (c) CLIENT NAME 15The refreshed Cornwall Compact for 2010 is now available online. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141918/cornwallpublishesitsrefreshedcompact.htm Wed, 18 Aug 10 0:00A new guide for those interested in engaging or consulting with BME communities has been published by brap, a not-for-profit equalities charity. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141920/engagingpeoplefrombmecommunitiesnewguide.htm Wed, 18 Aug 10 0:00A public sector Compact Champions support pack will be published later this year by the Commission for the Compact. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141828/publicsectorchampionspackcomingsoon.htm Wed, 11 Aug 10 0:00The deadline for entries for this year's Compact Awards has been extended by one week to Wednesday 18 August 2010. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141796/compactawardsnominationdeadlineextended.htm Mon, 09 Aug 10 0:00A new Compact implementation service offering impartial, independent and expert advice has been launched by the Commission for the Compact. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141724/cicsnewsitem.htm Wed, 04 Aug 10 0:00Urban Forum and bassac have published 'Local Action - a handy guide for communities working with councillors'. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141716/guideforcommunitiesworkingwithcouncillors.htm Tue, 03 Aug 10 0:00Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude and Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd have sent an open letter to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors asking them to share their ideas to help reduce the deficit. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141680/maudeandhurdsendopenlettertosector.htm Fri, 30 Jul 10 0:00High 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. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141592/compactbaselinesurveyfindings.htm Thu, 22 Jul 10 0:00The 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. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141566/commissionforthecompactpublishessecondannualreport.htm Tue, 20 Jul 10 0:00The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched its Merlin Standard at the Welfare to Work Convention in Liverpool on Thursday 1 July. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141510/merlinstandardlaunchedbydwp.htm Thu, 15 Jul 10 0:00Research 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. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141369/participatorybudgetingshouldfollowthecompact.htm Thu, 01 Jul 10 0:00The Commission for the Compact has produced a guidance note for local authorities on managing budget revisions. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141309/managingbudgetrevisionsguidancevideo.htm Tue, 22 Jun 10 0:00The Communities of Practice for local government website is holding an online conference on its Community of Practice platform from Monday 19 to Friday 23 July 2010. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141298/signupforcoponlineconference.htm Tue, 15 Jun 10 0:00Cost 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. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141213/new_research_tackles_barriers_to_volunteering.htm Thu, 03 Jun 10 0:00Nominations open today for the 2010 Compact Awards, the annual awards which demonstrate the Compact in action and recognise and celebrate excellent partnership working. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/141356/nominationsopenforthisyearscompactawards.htm Wed, 30 Jun 10 0:00The Commission for the Compact wishes to investigate whether, and how, having strong Local Compact relationships influences an area's performance against a number of key National Indicators. http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/139999/invitationtotender.htm Mon, 24 Aug 09 0:00