Organisations who have signed up to the Local Compact will:
- Work together for the benefit of Warrington residents.
- Recognise that voluntary activity is essential and is a response to community need lying at the heart of a healthy society.
- Ensure that the independent nature of the third sector is fully recognised.
- Recognise that third sector organisations have different roles, but acknowledge that there is more to be gained from working towards a common aim, rather than working separately.
- Recognise the importance of equality of opportunity and the value of diversity and ensure social inclusion across all sectors.
- Promote an open and honest relationship between sectors, recognising both the common and respective challenges each face.
- Understand that by consulting with the third sector and involving all stakeholders ensures that new polices and services will help provide solutions to meet local need and address challenges.
- Recognise that third sector organisations make a valuable contribution to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Warrington.
- Acknowledge that campaigning and advocacy is a key role for the third sector, and ensure the sector has a right to speak up and have a strong role to play in shaping policy.
- Recognise that the public sector needs to allocate resources to the third sector, including funding, advice and capacity building.
- Agree that the third sector should endeavour to develop new and innovative ways of working, to fill gaps and meet local demand.
- Take full account of the Compact commitments when considering commissioning and procuring services from the third sector.
- Wherever possible, funding should be paid in advance, and all payments made promptly on agreed dates. Equally, groups need to report on spending and service delivery.
- Understand that services can be best provided by a variety of third, public and private initiatives that build on respective strengths and complement each other.