The Compact is a partnership agreement between the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) and the Public Sector.  It is a jointly agreed framework of principles to guide their future working relationship, for mutual, purposeful and positive benefit for the local communities.

The Compact plays a crucial part in improving the partnership between the Government and the VCS, for the benefit of citizens and communities.  Looking forward, the role of this sector has never been more important.  Building the Big Society and getting citizens more engaged, involved and responsible for the communities around them will only be possible in partnership with the sector; improving and delivering better, more responsive public services can only be done with the help of the sector; and empowering communities can only work where the skills, enthusiasm and commitment of the sector is harnessed.

Use the link below to access the Kent Compact on KCC's Website:

www.kent.gov.uk/community_and_living/volunteering/promotingvolunteering/kent-partners-compact-2009.pdf