Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network

Open to all UK councils | Action-focused | 140+ members & supporters | Councils committed to building an equal partnership with local people #CoopCouncils

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Tackling #VAWG is a moral imperative for every member of our society - and CCIN Members are leading the way.

Together they're exploring innovative ways of working that put cooperative values front and centre of ending VAWG.

Want to learn more? Visit https://t.co/5b4eHa7R8C

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Looking for some #MondayMotivation?

Check out Case Studies from CCIN Members about how they're using #Cooperative Values & Principles to transform services, bolster communities, and create genuinely inclusive growth at a local level.

Find out more at https://t.co/wlNzVCCzGU

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

How can councils better support our Armed Forces Community using a #Cooperative Model?

@TelfordWrekin demonstrates how their brilliant offer of support for the Armed Forces Community in their latest case study for CCIN.

Want to find out more? Visit https://t.co/TMXoaIbxE3

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Join us!

Whether you’re a council, an opposition group, a cooperative organisation, or an individual supporter, there’s a membership option for you.

Find out more and join today: https://t.co/TEDvy9NOjl

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Who can be on a co-operative’s board of directors? What are their legal responsibilities?

Join Co-operatives UK online next week on 9th September to explore these issues.

Find out more and sign up here 👉 https://t.co/2gxB6nusdj #Coops

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

How can councils support freelance and self-employed people?

This @prestoncouncil study is examining how a cooperative platform could work, combining collective representation with practical services and mutual support for freelancers.

Find out more at https://t.co/RMrCJG6PDD

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Looking for some reading to get you through the bank holiday weekend?

Our 2026 Case Studies Pack provides over 40 examples of how #OurCoopDifference is transforming communities and public services across the country.

Find out more at https://t.co/kPCrtjOOBu

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Is your council looking to build a fairer, more democratic and more locally rooted economy?

Our Policy Lab Tackling Barriers to Building a Co‑operative Economy is a practical guide for councils who want to grow inclusive local economies.

Read more: https://t.co/TM7oyMj8yN

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Join us!

Whether you’re a council, an opposition group, a cooperative organisation, or an individual supporter, there’s a membership option for you.

Find out more and join today: https://t.co/oY5XsDZGCx

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Discover over 560 examples of #OurCoopDifference in action in the 'Case Studies' section of our website.

From tackling VAWG, to addressing poverty and redesigning public services so they are co-produced with the people who use them.

Visit https://t.co/D34M93vBQS

[Co-op Finance @coop_finance]

ICYMI 👀

Building on the success of the Booster Fund, future Booster Fund investment is being moved from @CooperativesUK to Community Shares ICOF (CSI).

Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/BRK1V3Wg3F #Coops #BoosterFund

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

CCIN Members @TamworthCouncil 'We are Tamworth' project is putting cooperative values and principles into practice to rebuild communities and deliver better public service.

Want to learn how? Visit https://t.co/WcJa5K77Zp

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

How can councils build financially sustainable public services while delivering a more joined‑up, preventative experience for residents?

@MutualVentures has helped @Brent_Council do just that - and you can find out how!

👉 Download the full case study:
https://t.co/fFghXoBxk1

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Want to make your council more Cooperative?

Find out how @Royal_Greenwich is working to embed Cooperative Values & Principles into the local authority through their transformation into a truly #CoopCouncil

Visit https://t.co/1NW0xXkatC

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Find out more and access the full toolkit at https://t.co/QX9bnbHB1M

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

This Toolkit is for those navigating the uncertainty of reorganisation, and who want to lead effectively through it, not just survive it.

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

Discover over 560 examples of #OurCoopDifference in action in the 'Case Studies' section of our website.

There you'll find a plethora of examples of how our members have been putting cooperative values and principles into practice/

Visit https://t.co/wlNzVCCzGU

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

You can read the full details of this case study and find further information at https://t.co/TvTkC2azcf

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

In Tameside, @TamesideCouncil is putting local people at the heart of decision-making by taking their executive cabinet into their local communities.

This isn't just performative; it's helped shape the long-term plan for the borough and has saved vital assets.

[Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @CoopInnovation]

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