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Policy briefing
South of Scotland Enterprise Bill: Evidence to Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
In this submission we sought to influence the mission and governance of the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
Policy campaigns
Film
VIDEO: Bristol Wood Recycling Project
Content by Business Support for Co-ops
Bristol Wood Recycling Project collects tonnes of good quality timber from construction yards and other businesses around the city that would otherwise be wasted.
Fundraising
Policy briefing
Creating reliefs for housing co-operatives
Our representation to government in 2018 sought to remove punitive taxes paid by a segment of housing co-operatives.
Policy campaigns
Leaflet / Guide
Board behaviours in co-operatives
This practical guide will further understanding of your co-op's boardroom behaviours with five top tips for working with your board to improve its dynamic.
Governance
Young Gamechangers Fund Steering Group application pack
Download this information pack to find out about the Young Gamechangers Fund Steering Group and how to apply.
Leaflet / Guide
Guide to handling safeguarding issues
Read and download our guide to handling safeguarding issues.
HR & Culture
Template policy / document
Members Money
Download the reports and templates from the Members' Money project which reviewed how withdrawable share capital (WSC) is being used as a form of funding by Retail Societies and the opportunities to…
Co-op development
Film
VIDEO: Co-operate - a film to celebrate #CoopDifference
Content by Co-op Fortnight
"Not through competition but co-operation of each, the people's strength." Our Co-operate video is inspired by co-ops across the UK.
What is a co-op?
Leaflet / Guide
Social Investment Tax Relief Resources
Content by Booster Fund
The Community Shares Unit is working with Big Society Capital (BSC) to direct co‑operative and community enterprises towards a range of SITR support resources.
Community shares
Toolkit
GDPR for co-ops – employee data
Co‑operatives UK produced an Employee Data GDPR Toolkit to guide co‑operatives through the key changes to the legislation, with a focus on how the GDPR applies in employment.
See also GDPR for co-ops…
Governance
Toolkit
Everyday Participation Toolkit
This toolkit is the final output of a Collaborative Innovation project convened by creative participation experts the New Citizenship Project, bringing together representatives of four leading…
Leaflet / Guide
Managing under-performance in co-operatives
This guide explains the basic performance management process, offers helpful tools and provides hints and tips on how to deal with under-performance issues if you work in a flat-structured worker…
HR & Culture
Policy briefing
Community wealth building: the role of co-operatives
Our policy paper maps out how co-operatives could and should feature in Scotland's emerging community wealth building agenda.
Policy campaigns
Directors toolkit
The directors toolkit is a comprehensive series of resources for inducting directors onto a co-operative board. This toolkit has been collated as part of work being undertaken by the Co‑operative…
Governance
Toolkit
Directors Toolkit
The Directors Toolkit is a comprehensive series of resources for inducting directors onto a co-operative board. This page contains downloads of the editable elements.
Governance
Leaflet / Guide
A guide to gender pay gap reporting
Our gender pay gap reporting guide explains what organisations need to do in order to meet their legal obligations and suggests steps to improve overall gender pay gap.
HR & Culture