The report provides many examples of ways in which TECs have been supporting organisational capacity building in the voluntary sector, including actions in support of providers of training or information and guidance. According higher priority to working with the voluntary and community sector has implications for the approach LLSCs may adopt. 1 Key Messages for Collaboration 9. Local Compacts aim to develop this between the sector, local authorities and other local public bodies, including health authorities and local Learning and Skills Councils. The underlying concern is to strengthen the sector, and enable more to be achieved together than would otherwise be possible.
More successful outcomes depend on changes on the part of both voluntary bodies and public agencies.
One priority for the latter is to develop a more common and coherent approach, eg, to requirements for reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and to the terms of funding of voluntary organisations. The Compact initiative also addresses the particular needs of the black and ethnic minority voluntary sector and community groups. Partnership needs to be worked at continually, and can be progressed effectively through joint projects and joint training. What You Will Find in the Mutual Advantage Report and Materials Part 1 treats these key messages in more depth, with many examples and illustrations of emerging and good practice.