The Cambridgeshire COMPACT

What is COMPACT?

A Compact is a partnership agreement between statutory bodies and the voluntary and community sector designed to improve our relationships and provide a framework within which we can understand what to expect from each other. All statutory groups and organisations including Parish Councils, and voluntary and community groups who support Compact values and principles can join in a Compact.

What are the benefits of a Compact?

Where it works well, a COMPACT changes the culture and behaviour of the partner organisations, by:

  • giving consistency to the relationship, making it less dependent on particular individuals
  • working together to solve problems and tackle the priorities of the local community
  • providing clearer and fairer funding processes
  • making sure voluntary and community organisations are given the chance to express their views and to see how these are taken into account
  • understanding each other's priorities and constraints
  • providing a framework to discuss differences and sort out disagreements in a constructive way
  • supporting the development of the voluntary and community sector's capacity so that groups can do more to meet both their aims and those of their statutory partners, thereby enhancing their contribution to the local community.

Download The Cambridgeshire Compact booklet for more information.