What is the Compact?

The Derby Compact is a commitment to open, transparent and fair working practices by statutory and voluntary and community sector partners. Its aim is to improve relationships, communication, participation and services to create a better Derby.

The Derby Compact was first developed in partnership by Derby City Council and the local Voluntary and Community Sector, in 2001. It was produced following a national Compact between Government and the voluntary sector in 1998, when councils were urged to develop local agreements.

A new Compact for Derby

The Derby Compact is currently being revised and updated, to align it with Derby City Partnership structures and to strengthen the implementation of Compact principles across the whole statutory sector and the voluntary and community sector. This should help to underpin better Compact compliance and implementation across the city.

A draft updated version of the Compact has been out to consultation to ensure that the full range of views from both statutory sector and voluntary and community sector partners are sought and incorporated into the new Derby Compact. The online consultation closed on 30 April 2008, but can still be accessed on Derby City Council's consultation website 'Your City, Your Say' using the link below:

Consultation on the Draft Revised Compact Agreement 

The Derby Compact Forum

The Derby Compact Forum was launched in November 2003. The purpose of this forum is to take forward the principles and undertakings of the Compact and to make sure that they are delivered locally. The minutes and Terms of Reference for the Compact Forum can be downloaded using the links below:

Compact Forum Minutes - 13th May 2008  51kb

Derby Compact Forum Terms of Reference  43.6kb

Codes of Practice

Three local Codes of Practice have been developed to help translate Compact principles into practice. The Derby Compact Codes of Practice can be downloaded below.

Derby Compact Funding Code of Practice  133kb

Derby Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Organisations Code of Practice  147kb

Volunteering Code of Practice  158kb

Joint Commissioning Framework for the Voluntary and Community Sector

A Joint Commissioning Framework for the Voluntary and Community Sector has been produced as part of the implementation of the Compact. This is guidance on the processes to be adopted by Derby City Council and Derby City Primary Care Trust for ensuring effective Voluntary and Community Sector involvement in the planning, commissioning and delivery of Health and Social Care Services. The Joint Commissioning Framework can be downloaded below.

Joint Commissioning Framework for the Voluntary and Community Sector  248kb

For further information on the Derby Compact contact:

Katy Wing - Derby City Council
Voluntary and Community Sector Partnerships Manager
Telephone 01332 255507
email: katy.wing@derby.gov.uk