Birmingham Compact

The Birmingham Compact is a framework for relations between Birmingham Strategic Partnership members and the Voluntary and Community Sector in Birmingham.

Written by the Voluntary and Community Sector Commission, the Compact sets out the shared principles of the relationship and the actions it commits to move forward on.

The Compact is a voluntary agreement. It does not have any legal or contractual status. However, Compact signatories have a moral committment to abide by its recommendations and drive its principles further forward.

The members of the Birmingham Strategic Partnership signed up to the Compact in July 2005. In January 2006, Tippa Naphtali was appointed Compact Champion to make sure the Compact achieves its full potential. January also saw the launch of the offical Compact publication which is available on request.

To find out more, visit the Birmingham Compact microsite http://www.bhamsp.org.uk/html/TheBirminghamCompact.php

BVSC is encouraging other organsiations to make links to the Compact microsite on their website, in order to spread awareness and understanding about the agreement. If you have any queries, contact Theresa Gillard 0121 678 8826 or email compact@bvsc.org