A Compact Funding Code of Good Practice for Derby

The Derby Compact was launched in 2001 and, more recently, the Derby Compact Forum has begun to meet.

The Forum includes nine representatives from both Derby City Council and Derby's voluntary and community sector.

The purpose of the Forum is to take forward the principles of the Compact and make sure they're delivered locally.

At the last meeting of the Derby Compact Forum on 23rd February representatives agreed that a working group would draft up a Funding Code specifically for Derby.

This would ensure that local voluntary groups and Derby City Council have a set of shared commitments on the funding relationship.

It will include important details such as the publicising of Derby City Council funding streams, how the funds are used and how decisions are made.

The working group will use the information gathered from the Derby CVS Policy Forum consultation on this funding relationship when drafting the code of practice.

( For more information about the Funding Code, the Compact Forum or the CVS Policy Forum contact Louise Miller at Derby CVS on 01332 227719 or email lmiller@cvsderby.co.uk

(from Network News, May/June 2004)