North Somerset Compact Agreement

The North Somerset Compact Agreement was launched in 2005 and brings together a number of groups across the district.

A compact is an agreement made between statutory agencies and the voluntary and community sectors.

They improve the working relationship between these groups for the benefit of the communities they serve.

Our local compact is called 'Working Together: a Local Compact for North Somerset' and sets out agreed standards of working, highlighting communication, consultation between its partners.

It also outlines the principles, values and commitments on how they can best work together to achieve more for their local community.

Local compact agreements were drawn up following formation and publication of a National Compact in 1998 between the Government and the voluntary and community sectors.

The North Somerset Compact was launched at the North Somerset Partnership Stakeholder Event in November 2005.

For full details about what the compact involves download and view the North Somerset Local Compact document.

Representatives from key organisations attended to sign the document but other groups are invited to join at any time.

The following organisations form the key part of the North Somerset Compact:

Alternatively, for further information about compacts in general visit The Compact website.