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Policy Brief: Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Policy Issue: FinanceRead our policy brief as we state the case for the Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill.
Why we back Marcora-like legislation in the UK
Policy Issue: Worker ownershipCo-operatives UK fully supports new efforts, spearheaded by the Co-operative Party, to bring forward Marcora-like legislation in the Senedd and Scottish Parliament.
#1MillionOwners
Policy Issue: Worker ownershipJoin our campaign and pledge your support to create one million employee and worker owners in the UK by 2030.
Calls for insolvency legislation to apply to co‑ops heeded by government
Policy Issue: Law and corporate frameworkNew insolvency legislation to give businesses in distress more opportunities to turn things around has been applied to co-ops following our successful lobbying efforts.
We are the rebuilders
Policy Issue: CovidCo-ops are pivotal to helping our communities and country build back better from Covid-19. In this short paper we make four co-op ‘offers’ to everyone working for a more…
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…
Policy success: Landmark Co-op Act makes it easier for people to set up co-operatives
Policy Issue: Law and corporate frameworkThe Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act (2014) came into force in August 2014, wrapping up accompanying reforms introduced in April 2014.
Safeguarding member investment in your society
Policy Issue: Law and corporate frameworkCo-operative and community benefit societies will be protected from further regulation around raising capital, in an important decision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…
Consultation outcome: Getting a better deal for societies
Policy Issue: Law and corporate frameworkIn late 2018 we ran a member consultation to co-produce a clear and cohesive agenda for improving the corporate framework for co-operative and community benefit societies. Here's a…
Policy win saves societies between £5,000 and £10,000 a year in audit fees
Policy Issue: Law and corporate frameworkGovernment has confirmed it will introduce legislation that removes a key financial burden for some co-ops, helping put them on a level playing field with other business forms.
Sharing power and prosperity in Scotland
Policy Issue: CommunityHow Scotland’s Shared Prosperity Fund could include a significant role for community-led economic development.
Co-operatives UK backs plans to encourage employee-controlled businesses in public sector supply chains
Policy Issue: Worker ownershipRead our response to government's consultation on proposals that would encourage and support businesses with “significant employee influence and control” to participate in public…
FCA abolishes society fees - saving the sector over £1m annually
Policy Issue: GovernanceThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responded to our calls to abolish the public fees for accessing society information via the online Mutuals Register.
New Co-operatives Act for Northern Ireland
Policy Issue: Law and corporate frameworkLobbying pays off as Credit Unions, Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill passes through its final stage at the Northern Ireland Assembly..