Voluntary and Community Sector: Government Relations Compact

HL Deb 17 July 2003 vol 651 cc170-1WA

Baroness Hilton of Eggardon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they plan to publish the report of the annual meeting to review the compact on relations between government and the voluntary and community sector. [HL4155]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

We are today placing in the Library of the Houses copies of the report of the fourth annual meeting to review the compact on relations between government and the voluntary and community sector on 28 April 2003.

The meeting witnessed the momentum achieved in driving the compact as the framework guiding the relationship between government and the voluntary and community sector. There was record attendance at this year's meeting. Local government was represented for the first time, reflecting the need to focus on implementing the compact at local level. We need to work together with the voluntary and community sector to achieve real change in the way the sector contributes to the delivery of better public services.