Celebrating 250 Years of Building Societies Posted on 12th June 2025 by bethanycheshire In the run up to the 2026 Scottish Parliament election I am sure that the Scottish Co-operative Party will work hard to find policy solutions which support mutual financial institutions such as building societies and credit unions. Solutions which support financial institutions which they people own as members.
How community ownership can transform Sheffield Posted on 10th June 2025 (12th June 2025) by bethanycheshire Community Right to Buy, High Street Rental Auctions, and the wider reforms offered by the Devolution White Paper, will allow councils like ours to build on this thread further, by giving communities control over their surroundings.
Manchester embraces co-operation and community empowerment Posted on 30th May 2025 (30th May 2025) by bethanycheshire Shared spaces are the beating heart of our communities. We all represent parts of Manchester where some of our best assets are community-owned and operated, or where community groups have […]
How Co-operation is Shaping Falmouth Posted on 22nd May 2025 by bethanycheshire Our connection with local people means we are in touch with what they want and expect from the council and is the reason we have stepped up to take on services threatened with closure.
How mutual financial services could support SMEs to grow across all UK regions Posted on 9th April 2025 by bethanycheshire The decentralised, relationship-based model of these mutual financial institutions allows them to stay more connected to the communities they serve.
Land reform must empower communities Posted on 7th April 2025 by bethanycheshire The purpose of land reform is to empower communities, build economies and retain populations. Those things impact service provision, national and community wealth and the sustainability of the Gaelic language.
GB Energy First Projects Announcement Posted on 4th April 2025 by bethanycheshire GB Energy will be pivotal in the delivery of the Local Power Plan (LPP) – a key part of Labour’s climate mission. The LPP represents the largest Government commitment to community energy expansion in British history – with the ambition of generating 8GW of new energy – equivalent to 3 new nuclear power stations.
Social Clubs: Old ideas, new solutions Posted on 27th March 2025 (27th March 2025) by bethanycheshire Clubs are as important as public libraries and parks, if they’re managed well and understand what they are and what they have.
Regional Care Co-operatives: Transforming Children’s Social Care Posted on 7th February 2025 by bethanycheshire Keeping children safe and protected is at the heart of this bill. That means big fixes to a system at breaking point. How we find, match, build, and run foster homes and residential care for children in care radically needs to change.