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Why co-ops are pivotal to a fairer, stronger Scotland
Policy Issue: Co-op developmentWe make six recommendations designed to make Scotland the best place in the world to establish new co-ops and develop existing ones.
Member consultation: Supporting Scottish co-operatives
Policy Issue: Co-op developmentThe SNP-Scottish Green Shared Policy Programme includes a commitment to develop tailored support for co-operatives.
Co-op manifesto asks are vital to rebuilding the Scottish economy
Policy Issue: Co-op developmentA four-point plan to harness the spirit of co-operative working seen during the pandemic is crucial to rebuilding Scotland’s economy after Covid-19.
Employee and worker ownership in Covid-19 recovery strategies
Policy Issue: Worker ownershipOur short paper sets out why city regions should support the creation of employee and worker owned businesses, via both start-up and conversions, in their Covid-19 recovery…
Community wealth building: the role of co-operatives (Scotland)
Policy Issue: Co-op developmentOur policy paper maps out how co-operatives could and should feature in Scotland's emerging community wealth building agenda.
Influencing government's Civil Society Strategy
Policy Issue: CommunityWe participated fully in the consultation process over the new Civil Society Strategy... with mixed results.
Policy success: Amendments to Scottish Community Empowerment Bill secured
Policy Issue: CommunityA flagship Bill intended to give people greater control over local communities across Scotland now recognises the role co-operatives can play in making community ownership and…
Sharing power and prosperity in Scotland
Policy Issue: CommunityHow Scotland’s Shared Prosperity Fund could include a significant role for community-led economic development.