Featured Unleashing Community OwnershipA report by the Community Ownership Commission, published with support from the Co-operative Party.
30th June 2017 A race to the bottom or building wealth co-operatively? The choice is ours. Anna Birley For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
24th June 2017 We don’t have to wait for Whitehall to make change happen locally Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
2nd May 2017 Local Elections 2017: ‘I want to work with the community to make sure it isn’t left behind.’ Caitlin Prowle For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
10th April 2017 Barcelona has always been a centre of radicalism. Now the City’s €1bn spending power is being used to build a more democratic economy. Anna Birley For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
27th March 2017 The battles for true local control: the Co-operative Party and local elections Joe Fortune General Secretary For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
24th March 2017 Democracy going beyond the ballot box Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
17th February 2017 Co-operative Councillors discuss co-operative social care solutions this weekend Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
30th January 2017 Campaign win: all aboard the People’s Bus Service in Witney Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.
13th January 2017 Why I became Britain’s youngest co-operative councillor Nathan Burns For decades, communities have been told that their only option for regeneration is to compete against one another to incentivise big business to set up shop, and that waiting for inward investment is the only path to growth. But the race to the bottom could soon be over, thanks to a new approach that puts local people at the heart of rebuilding their local economy.