A three month dialogue to discuss the future of the Compact and the role of the Commission for the Compact is now underway. The Commission for the Compact issued a discussion document containing questions to stimulate the debate.

The three key questions in the discussion document are:

What sort of agreement should the Compact be in the future?
How could the form and content of the Compact be enhanced to make it fit for the future?
How could the Commission for the Compact change to ensure better implementation of the Compact?

A dedicated email address - debate@thecompact.org.uk - has been set up to receive comments and will be open until Monday 10 November 2008. The Commission will then analyse the views and evidence, and forward proposals to the Minister of the Third Sector.

To download a briefing paper by the Regional Forum, visit http://www.regionalforum.org.uk/publications_resources/knowledgebase/500/540/277.pdf

To download the paper and for more information visit http://www.thecompact.org.uk/information/100016/101784/commissionissuesdiscussionpaperonthecompactsfuture/