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Members’ Update – April 2026
- 14th Apr 2026
From digital inclusion in Preston, community energy in Plymouth, Youth Democracy in Kirklees, Medway's impact funding with a Social Enterprise focus and a quick response to the fire in Glasgow , our members are proving that cooperative approaches don’t just align with our values — they deliver.
The Co-operative Party’s Yes In Our Backyard report makes a strong case for community-led housing at a national level — a cause we can firmly get behind!
We’re also helping members work smarter: our upcoming CCIN Consultancy DPS session will show commissioners how to access specialist expertise quickly and with confidence. And later this month, our joint webinar with Westminster City Council and the Health Foundation will explore a health-in-all-policies approach — because wellbeing is shaped well beyond the health system.
As elections approach, I want to thank everyone who has submitted case studies and policy project applications — our contributions are what make this
network matter.
To all members and colleagues who are standing for election next month, I wish you the very best of luck. Whatever the outcome, the work you do every day — in your communities, in your councils, & through this network — is what cooperative values look like in practice.
Best wishes
Jim
