Home > Partnerships > Islington Compact > Compact - Home Page
Islington CompactClick this link to download the Islington Compact Latest Compact News:The Compact Action Plan 2010-2011 is now live. Download your PDF now and find out
Please email compact@vai.uk.org with any questions or considerations. Click this link to download the Compact Action Plan 2010-2011 (PDF) COMPACT LAUNCHThe new Islington Compact was launched on November 18th 2009 at a prestigious evening event at Islington Town Hall. The event marked the official endorsement of the Compact agreement by Voluntary Action Islington, Islington Community Network, Islington council and new partners NHS Islington, Police service, Fire Service and local educational institutions and housing providers – all committed to working in partnership. Speakers: - Cllr Terry Stacy, Leader of the Council - John Foster, Chief Executive, Islington Council - David Vandivier, Chair of the Islington Community Network - Helen Pettersen, Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Islington - Mike Sherriff, Chief Executive Voluntary Action Islington. - Helen Bailey, Commission for the Compact
Over eighty people from Islington’s statutory and third sector organisations attended the launch. Many took the opportunity to contribute to the action plan which will support the implementation of the Compact - particularly with regards to promoting equality, diversity and community cohesion. Click this link for A PDF of pictures of the launch. ..\..\2009 and before\Compact photos\Compact Launch PDF.pdf ISLINGTON COMPACT WINS LONDON COMPACT AWARDIslington Compact’s focus on equalities was recognised with a London Compact Award on 24 November 2009. Cllr Lucy Watt received the award, alongside members of the Compact Consortium, and Paula Kahn - NHS Compact champion . NATIONAL COMPACT LAUNCHThe refreshed national Compact was published on 16 Dec 2009 and is available at www.thecompact.org.uk What is the Islington Compact?“Our vision is one where the council, other statutory agencies and the third sector work together more effectively to improve the quality of life for local people.” The Islington Compact is an agreement setting out how local statutory sector bodies and the third sector will work together as partners to address the challenges facing the borough and improve the lives of everyone in Islington. The Compact looks to the future and the opportunities to deliver the priorities in Islington’s Sustainable Community Strategy. These include
We are committed to creating a community in which everyone has access to excellent services and is able to fulfil their potential. Our Compact will enable local organisations to meet the needs of all of Islington’s communities more successfully. Compact Aims The statutory sector and the third sector already work closely together. The Compact aims to provide a more secure foundation on which to build stronger and more sustainable relationships. The aim is to
Compact chapters:
Compact update and consultationThe Islington Compact was originally launched in 2003, but was not widely known.The process of revising it began in the early part of 2008 with the aim of improving and updating the agreement and broadening the range of statutory sector partners. It was felt that a revision was needed to increase its accessibility, strengthen partnership working, and to ensure the continued relevance of theCompact in a changing legislative and policy environment. The Change Up and Compact Consortium, which represents both the third sector and the statutory sector, led on the revision supported by IVAC and Islington Council. The official review was launched during June 2008 and focussed on the Compact’s role in promoting equality and developments in commissioning. The launch event attracted 100 people from the third and statutory sectors. Work began on the rewrite during the summer of 2008 – with major changes to the style and content as well as new sections such as community involvement and information sharing. A 3 month consultation began in January 2009 and ended in April with over 50 organisations actively giving feedback on the draft, and offering ideas regarding implementation. The consultation raised awareness of both the existence and the relevance of the Islington Compact, and gave some a clearer idea about the role, activities and structure of the local third sector. Thank you to all those who took part in the scoping and consultation.The comments and suggestions of those that took part were highly influential. A consultation response document is available here: Next steps –Currently under development are:
Please contact Amber Alferoff, Compact co-ordinator:
The Islington Compact is funded by the Islington Strategic Partnership Further Information AvailableDownload our entry to the National Compact Awards; it is a useful summary of work on the Compact over the last year. Download the pdf by clicking on this text link. USEFUL DOCUMENTSCompact implementation tick lists - a set of short checks that can show you how to implement the Compact (currently under development)Documents Cited In the Compact Infrastructure Development Strategy.pdf ISP Information Sharing Protocol Other useful documents Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Summary Islington Council Corporate Equality Scheme and Community Cohesion Strategy |
|||||||