The Compact is a partnership agreement between South Lanarkshire’s public agencies and voluntary and community sectors that, while not legally binding, provides an environment of mutual advantage.  The aim of the Compact is to ensure effective partnership working between the public and voluntary sectors in South Lanarkshire.

Both sectors work hard to provide services and activities to the local communities they serve.  Often there is an existing relationship across the sectors.  The aim of the Compact is to solidify and secure that relationship where it exists, and establish and support new partnerships where required.

In South Lanarkshire Compact development was initiated by a report commissioned by the South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership to review the support infrastructure in place for the community and voluntary sector in South Lanarkshire.

Discussions on progressing the review resulted in the establishment of the Compact Development Group consisting of public and voluntary sector partners.  The Group had its initial meeting in May 2008 and set the ambitious target of establishing the Compact within one year. 

For more information contact:

Stephen McGinty
Compact Development Officer
Tel:  01698 201612
Mob:  07921 995056
E-mail:  stephen.mcginty@cvshek.co.uk
Web:  www.slcompact.synthasite.com

 
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