The Compact for West Cheshire outlines a set of principles that will support the community and public sectors to work collaboratively together to benefit local communities.
The Compact was refreshed in 2024 by a small working group, which included representatives from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA), NHS organisations and a variety of community sector organisations.
The Compact aims to recognise that all sectors and organisations are unique, outlining ten principles that can act as a guide for everyone to work as effectively as possible together.
Key principles
- Shared purpose – all organisations are working towards a stronger future where we all play our part in thriving, caring and sustainable communities
- Equal partners – we achieve so much more together and there is more that unites us than divides us, taking a collaborative approach across organisations is vital to making a difference
- Involvement of all – work with people, communities, organisations and those with lived experience at all stages when designing and developing services
- Partnership and collaboration in decision making – we will work together to think creatively, focusing on solutions rather than problems, we want our residents, communities and organisations to have the opportunities and resources to make a difference
- Keep it local – build strong local partnerships to maximise local strengths, support local suppliers and employment to retain wealth and jobs in West Cheshire
- Funding and commissioning – work together to support the commissioning of services to ensure that they involve and engage all communities that they affect. Ensure that the widest range of organisations can be involved in the provision of services
- Social value – focus on the common goal to have a positive impact on the community of West Cheshire through gaining additional value in how we deliver services
- Independence – collectively acknowledge the differences between the sectors that have agreed to this Compact and recognise that due to these differences, we as a collective are strengthened
CWVA Implementation Plan
CWVA has created an Implementation Plan for the Compact, outlining how it plans to adopt the eight principles.
Sign up to the Compact for West Cheshire
All organisations in the community and public sectors are encouraged to sign up to the refreshed Compact.
