NCVO welcomes renewed National Compact

On Tuesday 14 December, at our parliamentary reception, the renewed National Compact was published by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, and Simon Blake, chair of Compact Voice. The National Compact is the agreement which governs relations between public bodies and civil society organisations in England. Its renewal is accompanied by a new set of accountability measures, agreed across government.

Sir Stuart Etherington, our Chief Executive, said:

"We welcome this renewed Compact, and the new accountability measures announced alongside, as a significant step forward in the sector's relationship with Government. 

"We are particularly pleased that the National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Ombudsman will be playing a role in holding Government to account in its implementation of the Compact.  How the Government complies with the Compact in the next few months will be more important than ever."

Read more about the renewed National Compact on Compact Voice