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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.
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.
Shop worker violence is on the increase: Write to your MP
Policy Issue: Staff and customer safetyViolence and abuse against shop workers has increase during the pandemic. Write to your MP before 5 July to ask them to vote for the amendment to protect Shopworkers which will be…
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.
Government extends AGM help to mutual societies
Policy Issue: CovidCo-operative and community benefit societies, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are covered by legislation that provides businesses with greater flexibility in how and when…
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…
Extra Covid-19 funding for social economy
Policy Issue: CovidFollowing weeks of lobbying the Westminster government has announced new funding to help social enterprises, including many co-ops and community businesses, deal with the financial…
Early impact of Covid-19 on the co-operative sector
Policy Issue: CovidOur briefing examines the (early) impact of Covid-19 on co-operatives, gaps in government support and recommendations to government.
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.
We tell the Prime Minister what support co-ops require to help the Covid-19 recovery and 'levelling up'
Policy Issue: CovidWe respond to the Prime Minister’s call for proposals for how civil society, community groups and social enterprise can be supported.
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..