It is genuinely inspiring to read this year’s examples of cooperative innovation from across our membership. From housing and health to community power and climate action, CCIN councils are demonstrating – day in, day out – that collaboration is at the heart of our approach for a positive contribution to the communities we serve. We are the fastest-growing cross-party network in local government – and the conditions have never been more favourable to put cooperative values at the heart of public service reform.
CCIN Chair
Councillor Paul Cassidy
Acting Chair of CCIN
Vice Convenor, Inverclyde Council
The Government’s Missions, the devolution agenda, and the drive to rebuild communities after years of financial pressure all call for exactly what cooperative councils do best: working with people, not just for them. Our collective work – sharing practice, building evidence, and supporting one another – has never mattered more. Together, we are proving that cooperation at the local government level is not only possible but is already happening.
Paul
