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Contents
Foreword
Section 1: Introduction to the guidance
1.1 Who is this guidance for?
1.2 How was the guidance developed?
1.3 What does the guidance cover?
Section 2: What is a compact?
2.1 Defining a compact
2.2 Why have a compact?
Section 3: The first steps
3.1 Why is it important to consider whether a compact is necessary?
3.2 Convening a small working group of partners
3.3 Is a compact right for this area?
3.4 Providing feedback to those involved
3.5 The next steps
Section 4: developing a compact agreement
4.1 Deciding which agencies should be involved
4.2 Convening a compact development group
4.3 Developing a work plan
4.4 Resourcing the development of a compact
4.5 Getting help
4.6 Scoping the compact
4.7 Drafting the compact
4.8 The importance of an implementation plan
4.9 Equality proofing
4.10 The end of the beginning
Section 5: launching and implementing the compact
5.1 Launching the compact
5.2 Convening an implementation group
5.3 The status of the compact
5.4 Implementing the compact
5.5 Developing the detailed implementation agreements
5.6 Monitoring the compact
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