15th February 2019 Party Officers’ Briefing: Brexit For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC The Co-operative Party's approach to Brexit.
8th February 2019 2019 & Key Dates For the attention of: All Party Officers Get ahead of the game, and make running your branch that bit easier
30th January 2019 Accessing Branch Membership Lists For the attention of: Party Branch Secretaries, Party Council Secretaries We've restored access to the online membership dashboard - here's how you can access it.
30th January 2019 Co-operative Party Delegates to Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) For the attention of: Party Branch Secretaries, Party Council Secretaries We've updated our procedures on how branches elect delegates to CLPs including information on gender-balanced delegations, how to run elections and how affiliation fees have paid.
30th January 2019 Local Elections 2019 For the attention of: All Party Officers This briefing details a new online process to help local parties with administration of selections as well as an updated guide for those interested in standing as Labour & Co-operative Councillors.
29th January 2019 Policy Process 2019: Information for Officers For the attention of: All Party Officers The Party's 2019 policy consultation has now launched. Party Officers are asked to carefully read and action the information below.
28th January 2019 It’s time to order a Brand Starter Pack for your local party For the attention of: All Party Officers Get your party council or branch ready for the roll-out of the new Co-operative Party brand by ordering a Brand Starter Pack at a heavily discounted cost.
23rd January 2019 Submitting Annual Accounts to the Electoral Commission For the attention of: All Party Officers All national, regional and local parties whose income or expenditure for 2018 was over £25,000 must submit their Annual Accounts to the Electoral Commission by 30 April 2019.
18th January 2019 Unleashing Co-operation : Ten funded learning opportunities For the attention of: All Party Officers Opportunity for learning, limited free places available, the Party has linked up with Stir to Action to help train members about the co-operative model of business and community action. Courses available around the Country
10th January 2019 Registration now open for ‘Common Decency’ Spring Conference For the attention of: All Party Officers Registration for 'Common Decency', our March conference, is now open. Here is all the key information to share with your members—please do encourage them to attend.
4th January 2019 Coming soon: a new brand for the Co-operative Party For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers, NEC, Parliamentarians With the Party's second century now underway, and with our profile, membership and activity at their greatest in modern times, the time has come for a new brand that better reflects our renewed purpose and ambition as a Party.
20th December 2018 NEC Newsletter – Winter 2018 For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC This newsletter gives an overview of issues discussed at the most recent meeting of the NEC in November 2018.
28th November 2018 Reporting donations (including Society grants) For the attention of: All Party Officers Please send details of donations your party or branch has received this quarter - deadline 14 January
8th November 2018 Planning for 2019 & Key Dates For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Get ahead of the year, get your dates in member's calendars before others.
2nd November 2018 Policy Process – Scotland 2019 For the attention of: All Party Officers, Party Members in Scotland The Scottish Co-operative Party Policy process is up and running. We will be consulting on policy on housing and education until the Spring.
31st October 2018 NEC Newsletter – Autumn 2018 For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC This newsletter gives an overview of issues discussed at the most recent meeting of the NEC in October 2018.
17th October 2018 Results of CAC and card votes at 2018 Annual Conference For the attention of: All Party Officers, Party Council Secretaries Sunday of year's Annual Conference included the Society's AGM as well as votes on rule changes, organisational motions and elections to the CAC. Here are the results.
5th October 2018 Annual Conference 2018 – final briefing for Party Officers For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC Annual Conference is just one week away. Here are a few final notes for Officers to help ensure that your delegates make the most of a packed and exiting weekend
5th October 2018 Send us your ideas for doubling the size of the co-operative sector – and have the chance to present them at Conference For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers At this year's Annual Conference, we’re asking members to share their ideas to double the size of the co-operative movement. Here's how to take part.
5th October 2018 Top tips for a great speech at Co-operative Party conference For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Co-operative Party conference is a great opportunity to share your ideas and represent your local party. Whether it’s asking a question in a fringe or getting up on the main stage in one of our policy debates, there are plenty of ways to get involved and be heard.
27th September 2018 Join in your Co-operative Society meetings and events this autumn For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Our Co-op Societies support us, we in turn support them
3rd September 2018 Annual Conference – September briefing for Party Officers For the attention of: All Party Officers Annual Conference is just over a month away - here is a reminder of some of the key dates and deadlines
8th August 2018 Tips for writing a great letter to your local paper For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers We have put together a short guide for members wanting to write a "Letter to the Editor" to their local paper to promote our campaigns.
8th August 2018 Tips for running a great street stall For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Many branches are vastly experienced at running a street stall and need no advice. For newer officers, here are a few tips which will help make a good stall into a great one.
3rd August 2018 Officer Hub and Officer queries. For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC, Parliamentarians, Party Branch Secretaries, Party Council Secretaries, Regional Secretaries
27th July 2018 Month of Action on Modern Slavery 13 September to 18 October For the attention of: All Party Officers, Labour & Co-operative Councillors In the run-up to Anti-Slavery Day (18 October) we are asking branches to support and organise activity which raises awareness of modern day slavery, and promotes what the Co-operative Party is doing to the scourge of modern slavery.
25th July 2018 Tips for great photos For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Social media means that photos play an increasingly important role in how we present ourselves and the Party's work. Whether you're looking for tips to make the most of the camera on your phone, or want to take your photography to the next level, here are some handy tips.
19th July 2018 Sending us your Conference delegate names and appointing a lead delegate For the attention of: All Party Officers Ahead of the early delegate registration deadline, most local parties have now secured places for their delegates. However, there are a few items of information we need from you.