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Cooperative Councils Innovation Network calls for greater local collaboration

'Local elections showed a clear political divide in our communities. Co-operation must be at the core…

Shifting political backdrop for co-ops after local elections and King’s Speech

Local and devolved authorities have changed hands and Keir Starmer's leadership remains under threat

Scottish Parliament passes law on community wealth building

Ministers promise 'an approach to economic development that can deliver sustainable growth and foster resilience in…

Can co-ops help end capital extraction in the UK care system?

A report from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies calls on councils to redirect their care…

2025 in review: Jim Robbins

Chair of the Co-operative Councils’ Innovation Network (CCIN)

Can community wealth-building help address Reform’s rise?

Report from the recent Co-operative Party conference, with speakers from the Co-op Group, BSA and Usdaw

Co-operatives: A better way to build, own and live

'Housing developers build units, co-operatives build homes and communities'

Coin Street: How co-op ownership can keep the bulldozer at bay

The neighbourhood has demonstrated its lasting power as a pioneering model for people-led development of urban…

Government changes to procurement rules could help community business

The national procurement policy statement says authorities should maximise spend with small businesses, start-ups and social…

Greenwich Council draws up its vision for future of co-operation

A co-operative commission appointed by the borough last April has produced 12 recommendations on co-op business…

CCIN calls to put co-op ideas into action at annual conference

The event presented a new co-op development toolkit and the findings of the Greenwich Co-operative Commission…

Devolution plan brings right to buy – and a shake-up for some co-op councils

Co-op Party chair Jim McMahon welcomed 'a significant step forward for the community power agenda'