[WiLT] Council in court over Compact and new national Compact network

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Council in court over Compact and new national Compact network


Council in court over alleged consultation process failure

Cumbria County Council acted unlawfully by failing to provide a
Compact-compliant consultation process when it decided to introduce
charging for day care services, a high court judge heard yesterday.

In the opening day of the judicial review case that could allow
voluntary sector organisations to sue councils that ignore the
agreement, the barrister acting for the Age Concern South Lakeland
service-user who brought the case said the council breached the
agreement by failing to carry out a full 12-week consultation.

Story continues at
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/DailyBulletin/765456/Council-court-alleged-consultation-process-failure/D87B875F17A852120E88CACE8D47F1C3/


plus

New Network launched as Compact fever grips the nation (sic)

With Compact Week in full swing, Compact Voice has announced that a
new National Network and findings from a nationwide focus group survey
will be launched this week.

The Compact Voice National Network will provide a much needed forum
for national voluntary and community organisations to discuss their
concerns and priorities. The network will be open to all those
involved in national organisations and will include a secure online
discussion forum as well as regular meetings and information updates.

Continues at http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/press/releases/?id=6924

Posted on WiLT blog
http://www.freecharity.org.uk/~womeninlondon/?p=447