The Thurrock Compact

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Show your commitment to Thurrock's Compact - the Compact is a framework that aims to improve the working relationship between the voluntary, community and faith sector and public agencies in Thurrock. All organisations with an interest in advancing the quality of life of all our residents are encouraged to demonstrate commitment to the key values in the Compact by adding their organisation's name to the online register. In order to have your organisation's name added, please email with your organisation name and contact details.

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Introduction

Link to Thurrock Compact (PDF 403.3kB).
The Thurrock Compact - December 2006 (PDF 403.3kB)
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Compact Codes of Practice

Codes of Practice (PDF 167.4kB)

Individual Codes of Practice

There are no Code of Practice Action Plan updates currently available

Thurrock Compact Newsletter
June 2008 (PDF 87.7kB)
  • Voluntary, community and faith sector organisations in Thurrock make a significant and essential contribution to the economic and social wellbeing of Thurrock. These organisations are very diverse in both size and scope. Some have no income at all and rely on the efforts of volunteers whilst others derive considerable income through contracts and grants and are run by paid professional staff.
  • In 1998, the Government published a national Compact with the voluntary and community sector. This recognised the value and importance of the sector and set out a number of undertakings about ways of working together. Since 1998, the national Compact has been developed with other public bodies and then applied at a local level across the country, addressing specific areas of concern for that particular area.
  • Through this national Compact, two successive Treasury Cross-Cutting Reviews, the Gershon Efficiency Review and the 'Strong and Prosperous Communities' White Paper, efforts have been made to explore how central and local Government can work more effectively with the voluntary, community and faith sectors. The intention is to ensure that where the sectors are engaged in public service delivery, they are able to do so effectively and viably.
  • Although not legally binding, Compacts are an important development tool for building positive relationships and trust between all statutory and voluntary parties involved in improving their communities. They contribute towards best practice and provide a context for highlighting the importance and value of joint working.

Development of Thurrock's Compact

  • In 1998 Thurrock Council, Thurrock CVS (Council for Voluntary Service) and TRAG (Thurrock Residents Action Group) published 'Different Strengths - A Voluntary Sector Strategy'. This report aimed to establish firm partnership relationships within the new unitary authority. The strategy enabled many positive developments, most notably a shift from year on year to a three-year rolling funding programme for the voluntary and community sector.
  • Following discussions between Thurrock Council and the voluntary and community sector, it was agreed that 'Different Strengths' should be developed into a Compact. Through a period of extensive consultation with community and voluntary groups, a draft Compact was published in March 2004.
  • This draft Compact did not progress as partners had originally expected for a number of reasons. Many of the original key staff left or changed their role, the political leadership of Thurrock Council changed, the PCT enlarged and restructured to cover three boroughs, and the Shaping Thurrock Local Strategic Partnership developed to take a coordinating role with a revised structure and Programme Boards.
  • Thurrock Council, through its transformation programme, expressed a desire to work with Thurrock CVS, the expanded Primary Care Trust, and Shaping Thurrock LSP to revitalise the draft Compact and to work together with the voluntary, community and faith groups of Thurrock to inform and guide its effective implementation.
  • The Programme Boards of the Shaping Thurrock Strategic Partnership each have an important role to ensure that Thurrock residents are given more say in the decisions that affect them and are able to shape and influence the strategic agenda. They will be involved in developing the six Codes of Practice, and the Community Involvement Board in particular, will have a role in the monitoring of the Compact.
  • With strong political and executive support from Thurrock Council, it is expected that the Shaping Thurrock LSP will in partnership with Thurrock CVS, lead on ensuring that this Compact is implemented, monitored and reviewed.

The Thurrock Compact - December 2006 (PDF 403.3kB)
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