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South Gloucestershire Compact

What is it?

The South Gloucestershire Compact is a tool for improving relationships and partnership working between the public sector and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in South Gloucestershire.

It sets out agreed principles and codes of practice for working together covering these areas:

  • Consultation, communication and policy appraisal
  • Public Sector Investment
  • Equalities
  • Volunteering and Capacity Building

You can download a copy of the South Gloucestershire Compact here.

For further information, please see the Compact Voice website.

Who is the public sector?

The public sector is the group of bodies or organisations, funded by public money, that are responsible for delivering public services on behalf of the government (whether national, regional or local). In South Gloucestershire, some examples of public sector organisations include:

  • South Gloucestershire Council
  • South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT)
  • Avon & Somerset Constabulary
  • Avon Fire and Rescue Service
  • Probation Service
  • Job Centre Plus