Southampton compact in a nutshell

Overarching compact

The Southampton compact is a set of shared principles that underpin the relationship between the public sector and the voluntary and community sectors in Southampton. It aims to increase understanding, clarify expectations, and improve joint working in the City.

To read the compact in full, or find out more information, please visit the Southampton compact page on the Southampton partnership website.

Five codes of good practice

Alongside the overarching compact are five codes of best practice that set out the more detailed recommended best working practice. For more information please click on the links below.

Black and minority ethnic voluntary and community groups code of good practice.

Community groups code of good practice.

Consultation code of good practice.

Funding and procurement code of good practice.

Volunteering code of good practice.

If you require more information please contact the Stronger communities and equalities team on 023 8083 3445 or email communities.equalities@southampton.gov.uk.