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Community co‑operation in the Covid‑19 recovery
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper responds to the Prime Minister’s call for proposals for how civil society, community groups and social enterprise can be supported to contribute to ‘levelling up’ and…
We are the rebuilders - download
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis short paper makes four co‑op ‘offers’ to everyone working for a more sustainable and just future.
WEBINAR: Health and safety on the shopfloor, now and post-lockdown [15 June]
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: WebinarHealth and safety managers from three large retail co-operatives share their expert health and safety knowledge in this hour-long webinar on dealing with COVID-19 on retail…
Employee and worker ownership recovery strategy paper
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingRead our policy paper setting out why city regions should include measures to support the creation of employee and worker owned businesses.
EST Letter for Co‑operatives UK: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingLetter to Co‑operatives UK regarding the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill.
Including societies in COVID-19 insolvency reforms
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper sets out why and how co‑operative and community benefit societies (‘societies’) should be included in the reforms of UK insolvency law announced by government on 28…
Covid-19 and co-operatives
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: Policy briefingOur early analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on co-operatives alongside an identification of gaps in support and asks of government.
Annual general meetings (AGM) guide – in-depth
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideMember content
This is a more in-depth guide into preparing and staging a successful AGM.
Community Ownership Fund: Maximising impact through self‑help and co‑operation
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper makes the case for ensuring the Community Ownership Fund includes support for collaborative, enterprise-focused approaches to community ownership.
Privacy notice and data protection policy
Related topic: Co-operatives UKLearn how Co-operatives UK collects, stores and uses your data.
Housing to 2040: consultation on outline policy options
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingRead our response to Scottish government's consultation on housing.
Implementing the Greater Manchester Co-operative Commission final report
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingIn this paper Co-operatives UK makes proposals for how Greater Manchester Co-operative Commission’s recommendations might be implemented.
Agriculture Bill 2019-20: An impact assessment
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingWe highlight concerns around a lack of protection for farmer co-operation in the Agriculture Bill 2019-20.
Corporate Governance Code appendices
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: ToolkitMember content
Used alongside the Corporate Governance Code, these appendices are designed to enable co-ops to develop their governance practices by adopting policies and processes.
Co-operative Corporate Governance Code
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis code is a tool to help chart what good practice can look like. It focuses on best practice around democracy and quality of leadership that emerges through good governance.
A National Co-operative Development Agency: Our position
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingCo‑operatives UK welcomes the proposal to establish a National Co‑operative Development Agency (NCDA).