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The Sunderland Compact
Stephanie Blayney
Partnership Development Manager
Graham Burt
Strategy Development Manager
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The Sunderland Compact
“The Sunderland Compact (our Local Compact) provides a framework to improve partnership working between voluntary and community sector organisations in Sunderland and organisations of the Sunderland Partnership, of which the Sunderland Community Network is a partner. The Compact recognises the complementary role and diversity of organisations across the Voluntary and Community Sector; the value of the sector in the development and delivery of policy and services; the critical role of the sector; and the importance of its continued independence.”
Sunderland Compact (2008)
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The Sunderland Compact
• Based on the National Compact • Agreement between organisations of the Sunderland
Partnership and the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) which lays the foundation of how we will work together
• Exists to enhance partnership working arrangements to ensure better outcomes for citizens
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Why do we need a Compact?
• In 2000 all Local Authorities were given a duty to develop a “local Compact”
• The Sunderland Compact is crucial to local relations and compacts are becoming the benchmark for improving them.
• The Compact is key to links between local policy including Local Area Agreements/Arrangements and the Sunderland Partnership.
• Local Compacts will ensure a “Compact way of working” is embedded into partner organisations.
• Sunderland Compact is a living document which is reactive to changing local relationships and priorities.
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Policy Context
• 2006 White Paper – The Local Government and Public Involvement Act 2007
• 2007 Sustainable Communities Act• 2008 Empowerment White Paper • 2009 New Duty to Involve• 2009 Refreshed National Compact
Policy Context: Local• Community Leadership Programme• Local Area Plans• Area Arrangements• 2008 Sunderland Community Development Plan• Sunderland Strategy• LAA
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Relevant Performance Indicators
• NI3 – civic participation in the local area• NI4 - % people who feel they can influence decisions in their
locality• NI6 – participation in regular volunteering • NI7 – environment for a thriving third sector• DfT DSO – to enhance access to jobs, services, and social
networks, including the most disadvantaged• CLG DSO – Build prosperous communities by improving the
economic performance of cities, sub-regions and local areas, promoting regeneration and tackling deprivation
• BUT VCS need to be involved in delivery of as many NIs as possible
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The Sunderland Compact structure
• Main Compact document – overarching framework• Codes of Practice – provide the detailed agreement:
– Funding and Procurement– Volunteering– Involvement and Consultation– Voluntary and Community Groups– Older People– Disabilities
• Codes of Practice under development through the IAGs:– BME – Younger people– Faith– Gender– Sexuality
• Compact file for all signatories
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How will the Compact make a difference?
• Builds trust and understanding
• Recognises and supports the contribution that each makes to improving the lives of individuals and communities
• Equity in relationships
• Informed policy decisions, based on the expert knowledge of people on the ground
• Better programme funding that more closely reflects the needs of users
• Progress towards a more equal society, by identifying and tackling inequality and discrimination
• Value for money
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Compact Implementation Group
• To oversee the implementation and further development of the Sunderland Compact.
• Representation from both organisations of the Sunderland Partnership and VCS organisations.
• Quarterly meetings• Review progress made on the implementation of the
Compact, including performance management• Develop marketing and training arrangements• Compact compliance mediation • Representatives?
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Compact Compliance
• Stage 1: Informal – open and transparent dialogue between partners
• Stage 2: Formal mediation – Compact Implementation Group
• Stage 3: Formal intervention – Delivery Improvement Board
• Stage 4: National support – Compact Advocacy Programme / Public Law Project
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Compact Monitoring and Reporting
• Quarterly reviews of the Compact and Codes of Practice– Evidence of implementation– Performance management of delivery plan
• Impact Assessment Questionnaire to signatories (prior to 3rd Quarter meeting)
• Annual Review• Annual Compact Conference (Compact Week,
November)
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Implementing the Compact
• Ensuring all organisations of the Sunderland Partnership are signed up to the Compact and they have a Compact link officer
• Through Sunderland Community Network encourage further VCS sign up to the Compact
• Establishing the Compact Implementation Group within the Sunderland Partnership
• Challenge of demonstrating the value of the Compact (performance management)
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Examples of Implementation
• Volunteering Toolkit• City Council grants protocol as part of an Intelligent
Commissioning Framework• City Council SIB application form redesigned to be
Compact compliant• City Council development of an e-learning
programme around the Compact & forthcoming establishment of Compact Officer Group
• PCT alignment of grants process with the Compact
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Challenges for 2010/2011
• Ensuring that all organisations of the Sunderland Partnership embed the Compact in its structures
• Increasing awareness and understanding across sectors
• Ensuring the value of the Compact is demonstrated in performance reporting and development of a knowledge base
• Impact of the recession
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Discussion Questions
1 Does your wider organisation understand the Compact and its benefits? If not, what needs to happen to achieve this? What support do you need from us to do this?
2 What do you believe the key challenges for your organisation are in relation to the Compact?
3 We are looking into options to further increase understanding between sectors, for example a shadowing week during Compact week in November. • Would you find this useful and are there any barriers we
may need to consider? • Do you have any suggestions on how we can increase
cross-sectoral understanding?
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Compact Implementation Group – Reminder
• Please let us know who the representative from your organisation will be
• They will be the link which ensures that your organisation is up to date with Compact developments and has access to implementation support
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Contact details
Stephanie Blayney
Partnership Development Manager
Sunderland City Council
0191 561 4603
www.sunderlandcompact.org.uk