Co-operative councils

All Co-operative councils news articles

Show filters

Mutualising public services: How do we engage with workers and the public?

'I think people feel they have a better influence and they feel a bit closer to…

Bristol signs up to co-op councils movement

City mayor Marvin Rees announced the move in his keynote speech at the Co-op Party conference

Co-operative councils meet to discuss a new model for democracy

'There’s a huge challenge that co-operative councils can lead on since national government won’t'

The rise of populism: Can co-operatives save democracy?

'We understand that people are more than units of production and consumption in a voracious economy…

Argentine local councils commit to using co-op models

'This will lead to further economic and political integration, boosting local development and the growth of…

Meet the 2018 co-operatives of the year

The awards went to London production company The Service, the Foster Care Co-operative, Midcounties and Cardiff…

How do we market the co-operative difference?

Co-operatives are a unique form of business, each with a different story. So what’s the best…

Andy Burnham’s boost for Greater Manchester co-op sector

The mayor wants the devolved authority to establish the region as a leading centre of co-operation

How do we double the size of the UK’s co-operative economy?

An independent report from the New Economics Foundation, commissioned by the Co-op Party, has been launched…

Housing co-ops discuss government Green Paper on social housing

'There isn’t single challenge facing this country to which there isn’t a co-op solution', CCH conference…

Local election results: Record number of Labour/Co-op councillors elected

The Party notched up 396 successes, with more than 250 newly elected representatives

Co-operative councils share best practices of working with local communities

A series of case studies sets out projects including housing, youth employment and mental health