The government is failing on its promise to consult the sector when preparing policy

The government is failing on its promise to consult the sector when preparing policy: "ert Massie looks at the Compact, the agreement between the government and the voluntary and community sector.
Around two decades ago, the Deakin Commission made a recommendation that “a ‘concordat’ be drawn up between representatives of the government and the sector, laying down basic principles for future relations.” The Labour Party was thinking on similar lines and when it came to power in 1997 it supported the development of that document - the Compact.
But now two of the principles on which the Compact is based - the agreement of government to allow time to consult the voluntary sector, and to recognise that the sector has a right to campaign - have been so undermined that a new structure to support the Compact is required."



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