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Refresh time for the Compact

It’s refresh time for the Compact and last week I received a letter asking the Commission for the Compact to lead a process to redraft the Compact documents for public consultation later in 2009. The letter was sent by Kevin Brennan MP, Minister for the Third Sector, and Simon Blake, Chair of Compact Voice, the independent body which represents the voluntary and community sector on taking forward the Compact.

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Social Enterprise Coalition visits BME communities in Luton

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Chain Reaction Sheffield discussion group

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Empower councils to boost cycling rates

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Britain’s charity shops have much to learn from Australia

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Why community leaders must learn to thrive on rejection

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A chance to do things differently

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Compact agreement to benefit Liverpool’s voluntary sector

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Tory plans will institutionalise Nimbyism

Not in my back yard objections have held up a number of new housing developments in the south-east of England, including eco-towns and urban extensions. One recent report (by the TCPA and Price Waterhouse Coopers) suggested Nimbyism was a major reason for the failure of government to deliver its new housing targets in the UK over the last ten years.