01 September 2006
Charity supremo John Stoker has been appointed the first commissioner designate for the Compact, overseeing relationships between the government and the voluntary sector.
Stoker is a former chief charity commissioner, director general of the National Lottery and chief executive of the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund. He will take up his role on October 1.
The Compact is an agreement that applies at both national and local level, setting out how public sector and voluntary organisations can work together. Strengthening the Compact will be a key priority for the commissioner, who will champion it at all levels of government.
Stoker said: 'The Compact is at a crucial stage where we can build on its successes, learn lessons and take it to the next level.'
Third sector minister Ed Miliband said: 'A close and productive working relationship between government and voluntary and community sector organisations is paramount to helping lift the barriers to better performance that exist on both sides.'
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