Policy Labs and Policy Prototypes 2025
Tackling Barriers to Building A Cooperative Economy
New - Launched January 2025
ViewWe believe that the unprecedented challenges facing the public sector and local communities mean that traditional models of top-down governance and economic growth are no longer fit for purpose. Our Members want to reclaim the traditions of community action, community engagement, and civic empowerment that can transform communities. This approach will help deliver radical and innovative programmes designed, led, and delivered in partnership with communities and other sector partners, maximising the social dividend they bring. We’re proud that cooperative councils are driving global public policy aligned to our Statement of Values and Principles.
Policy Labs and Policy Prototypes 2025
Over 530 Case Studies have been shared by our Members for your use
From Community Wealth Building to Cooperative Placemaking - these resources are designed to grow the cooperative economy
CCIN, Members' and Co-operative Partners Events
In acknowledging that Councils are not in themselves registered co-operatives, we and our members have developed principles that have grown from those of the International Co-operative Alliance and are relevant within the context of local government. The CCIN has developed ten icons to illustrate these Principles. These icons are used throughout this website to demonstrate how Co-operative Councils are putting our co-operative principles into practice, highlighting the ‘cooperative difference’ in the work that they are doing.
Join the CCIN to be part of a growing and influential network committed to developing a new relationship with citizens. There is increasing interest, across the political spectrum, in how to share power and responsibility with citizens, support the development of community and civic life and find more cost-effective ways to create successful and resilient communities. Membership is open to all councils, opposition groups, and businesses wishing to show their support and engage in the processes of developing innovative co-operative councils. Individuals and organisations can also join as Supporters.
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How the @CoinStreet #coops community has demonstrated its lasting power as a pioneering model for people-led development of urban spaces
@CoopInnovation @CoopHousingUK
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Welcome all, Cooperative Council trail blazing with new initiatives to shape local government.
Delighted to see @BiddulphTC (Local to me so especially pleased), @Corby__TC and @HHTCNews join the @CoopInnovation, the fasted growing organisation in local government. As their representative on the Exec Board I look forward to speaking to them all over the next few days. 👏
💫 Welcome to three new Town Council members, new case studies, deadline to get involve in the Policy Labs in 17 April 💫 - https://mailchi.mp/councils.coop/april-2025-ccin-12844324
How can @UKLabour meet its pledge to double the #coops and #mutuals economy? Future Coops conference discusses need for better legal framework, development workers, sector data, education
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Good to attend @traffordcouncil’s VAWG: Community of Practice event. As chair of @CoopInnovation’s Values & Principles Board, great to see partners sharing best practise for this policy lab. Pleased to hear Minister @jessphillips mention the importance of the local
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