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Permalink Reply by Triin Pokk on June 9, 2010 at 10:20

Hello!

Ideals Matter is an organization for people all around the world who wish to inspire others and develop goodness in themselves through educating on topics that are ultimately positive for the society.

Permalink Reply by Anthea Clements on June 9, 2010 at 12:17

I am not reciveing anything on this page !!

Permalink Reply by Danny Antrobus on June 9, 2010 at 12:21

Hi Anthea. All seems to be working ok for me - just watched the video. Try refreshing the page, maybe? Or failing that, clear your browsers's cache?

Permalink Reply by Anthea Clements on June 9, 2010 at 12:29

Thanks Danny, I have but still nothing !!

Permalink Reply by Danny Antrobus on June 9, 2010 at 13:04

Hi Anthea,

Had any joy yet? Tried switching it off and on again?!

Danny

Permalink Reply by Anthea Clements on June 9, 2010 at 14:09

the YM security system will not allow access to videos !! so I am out in the cold !!

Permalink Reply by Somanah Achadoo on June 9, 2010 at 14:11

Anthea:

Sorry about this. I guess Louise will get in touch with you with a link and you can see the video in your own time....

S

Permalink Reply by Anthea Clements on June 9, 2010 at 14:27

yeh, will pick up later up home

Permalink Reply by Danny Antrobus on June 9, 2010 at 12:23

Hi Dan,

What lessons do you think there were for the Compact following the cancellation of the campaigning effectiveness fund a few months ago?

Danny

Permalink Reply by Daniel on June 9, 2010 at 13:54

Hi Danny,

The problems around the termination of the funding for that campaigning programme without consultation wasn't in line with the Compact or its principles as it happened without any cancellation or any kind of 'good partnership' working.

One of the elements of the Compact is that it is not a legal document and so the principles in it are ones that certainly 'should' be followed by Government, but they can decide not to.

The cancellation of the programme caused a lot of bad press for government, and the minister did stress the importance of Compact principles. Unfortunately, while we aim for as much compliance as possible there will unfortunately be instances such as these.

Permalink Reply by Danny Antrobus on June 9, 2010 at 14:05

Thanks Dan. After a long while feeling annoyed at the lack of teeth of the Compact, I am starting to wonder whether i've been expecting too much. Do you think the Compact could ever get further than setting out principles and guidance, given the power imbalance that exists?

I agree that the bad press did make things uncomfortable for OTS, but i'm not sure it was enough to stop them doing it again!

Danny

Permalink Reply by Daniel on June 9, 2010 at 15:08

There's certain ideas that have been thought about, and some areas have implemented, such as Compact-proofing policies/documents. But I think you're generally right - in terms of 'teeth' we aren't ever going to be able to make government follow it - but we can hold them to account and campaign when it doesn't do so.

There are also overlaps with public law, around reasonableness of decisions and legitimate expectiation and we have worked with our partners, the Public Law Project, to challenge unfair decisions.

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