A Derby Compact 'Getting it right TOGETHER in Derby' - how you can get involved

The Derby Compact was launched in 2001 and the Derby Compact Forum was launched in November 2003.

The Forum includes nine representatives from both Derby City Council and Derby's voluntary and community sector.

The purpose of the Forum is to take forward the principles of the Compact and make sure they're delivered locally.

At the last meeting of the Derby Compact Forum on 22nd May 2006 representatives agreed to build stronger working relationships between the voluntary and community sector reps and Councillors with Cabinet responsibilities and also agreed the draft Code of Good Practice specifically for Volunteering and BME organisations in Derby. Both Codes are out for consultation from 24th May to 1st September 2006.

The Syndicate Group is seeking new members, so if you would like to get involved, and want to find out more see the contact details at the bottom.

These Codes help to ensure that local voluntary groups and Derby City Council have a set of shared commitments on ways to encourage more opportunities and more people to volunteer and break down some of the barriers to BME organisations getting involved in policy development and service delivery.

The Compact Forum Working Group will use the information gathered from the consultation to refine the documents and their Action Plans for the coming year.

A Funding Code has already been produced which includes important details such as the publicising of Derby City Council funding streams, how the funds are used and how decisions are made.

( For more information about the Derby Compact or Volunteering and BME Codes or the Compact Forum contact Kim Harper at Derby CVS on 01332 346266 or email kharper@cvsderby.co.uk or derbycompact@cvsderby.co.uk