6th June 2019 Annual Conference 2019 Briefing For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers This October, the Co-operative Party will return to Glasgow for the first time since 1995 to hold its Annual Party Conference at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central Hotel from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October. The deadline of 17 June is fast approaching for policy submissions, with organisational motions, suggestions for issues ballot and early-bird delegate registration due by 28 June.
4th June 2019 The Co-operative Party BAME Forum conference For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers The inaugural Conference for BAME members of the Co-operative Party will take place in Manchester on Friday 5th July from 12.30 to 5pm.Please highlight to all interested members. For more details click here: https://party.coop/event/co-operative-party-bame-network-inaugural-conference/.
3rd June 2019 Reporting donations (including Society grants) For the attention of: All Party Officers Please send details of grants and donations your party or branch has received this quarter - deadline 15 July
2nd June 2019 Update Police and Crime Commissioner Selections For the attention of: All Party Officers
9th May 2019 European Parliamentary Elections For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC There are Co-operative Party members standing as Labour candidates in every region and nation of Britain, learn what we are doing to to advance co-operation at an EU level.
6th May 2019 A Strategic Plan for the Co-operative Party – Guide for local parties For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC This is a Strategic Plan for the Co-operative Party for 2019-2021. It is based on renewed Strategic Objectives developed by the Party’s National Executive Committee in November 2018. The Strategic Plan will be used to direct the Party’s work and priorities through to the end of 2021, and for reporting to members on our progress.
30th April 2019 Guide to the disciplinary process For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC The Co-operative Party’s disciplinary process was revised in October 2018. We have tried to make it as simple and fair as possible. This briefing gives a short summary of the process.
24th April 2019 Co-operatives Unleashed: coming to your local area For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Throughout summer 2019, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of locally based conferences across the UK, so that members can hear more about the current work of the Party, discuss and debate the Party's policy consultations and find out how co-operative solutions can be effective in your area.
24th April 2019 Annual Conference 2019 Briefing For the attention of: All Party Officers Want to know how to get the most out of this year's annual conference, enable members to engage with conference, send motions and delegates then read on
23rd April 2019 Police and Crime Commissioner Selections For the attention of: Party Council Secretaries, Regional Secretaries The Labour Party has begun the process of selecting Police and Crime Commissioners candidates for the 2020 elections. This briefing sets out the Co-operative Party process for selecting candidates to stand as Labour & Co-operative.
9th April 2019 Respectful Conduct For the attention of: All Party Officers, NEC The NEC has committed the Party to being part of rebuilding a politics we can all be proud of. As Party officers you can be at the forefront of exemplifying the change we want to see, read on to find out how.
9th April 2019 Goodbye and hello! For the attention of: All Party Officers We say goodbye to Ben West and hello to Mark Whiley, our new Digital and Communications Officer.
9th April 2019 Local Government Conference, 8th June, Newcastle For the attention of: All Party Officers An opportunity to gather together our increasing number of Co-operative Councillors, to share experiences, look to the future and provide tools for co-operative solutions.
13th March 2019 Fairtrade Fortnight 2019 Review and Party Policy For the attention of: All Party Officers The Co-operative Party has supported Fairtrade right from the outset!
7th March 2019 Reporting donations (including Society grants) For the attention of: All Party Officers Please send details of grants and donations your party or branch has received this quarter - deadline 15 April
22nd February 2019 Branch Email Accounts For the attention of: All Party Officers, Party Branch Secretaries, Party Council Secretaries Each branch should have a dedicated email account that is used by the Secretary to act as a point of contact with members in the branch.
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: All Party Officers, 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: All Party Officers, 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 is open until 17th June 2019. 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.