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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Great to chat with Cllr @liamshrivastava.bsky.social, Mayor of @Lewisham.gov.uk on our stand at the @greenparty.org.uk Conference in #Brighton. It's always great to catch up with our Members!

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We're excited to be in #Brighton for Day 2 of the @greenparty.org.uk Conference - putting forward the case for a Cooperative future for Local Government and highlighting the great work our members are doing across the country to make it happen. Find out more about our work at councils.coop/about

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thursday: our report showed doubling the co‑op sector could take 150+ years. Friday: £10 million for co‑operative development. This week: the Prime Minister said the UK gave "the co‑operative movement to the world". @rosemarley.bsky.social on a week of momentum for co‑ops: buff.ly/s5MKwBE

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's great to be in #Brighton for @greenparty.org.uk Conference - promoting the work of our members and celebrating the support of the Association of Green Party Councillors for our Network. Learn more about our work and how #cooperation is working in communities across the UK 👇 🌐 Councils.coop

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

CCIN has responded to Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social's speech at the Labour Party conference. You can read our full press release at www.councils.coop/press-releas...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It was great to see @powertochange.org.uk, one of our valued CCIN Affiliate Members, at The Labour Party Conference this year. Their session on community‑led regeneration, repurposing empty and historic buildings, and strengthening local businesses and culture was a real highlight.

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Vince Barry-Stanners @vbarrystanners.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's been great to represent @coopcouncils.bsky.social at #Lab26 - and to hear a Prime Minister speaking about reforming the British State to a more cooperative model. Cooperators, whatever your political party, our time is now!

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That's a wrap on Labour Party Conference for 2026! Thank you to all the delegates, visitors and colleagues from across the cooperative movement for dropping by our stall. We wish you a safe journey home! Our next stop this party conference season is #Brighton for @greenparty.org.uk Conference!

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Great to be joined at our Labour Party Conference Stand by Cllr Sue Brooks from Birmingham City Council.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Brilliant speech by Caitlin Prowle, General Secretary of the @coopparty.party.coop today at Labour Party Conference. Delivering an impassioned speech about why cooperation matters, and how together communities can build a fairer, more sustainable future for all.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's the final day of The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - your last chance to come speak to us about why cooperation needs to be at the heart of every council, and every community.

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Co-operative and Community Finance @coopfinance.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Do you believe in the power of community? Join Locality in Leicester on 1-2 December for their annual convention! 🌟 Join inspiring leaders, policy-makers, thinkers, and doers, whose ambitious work transforms our communities. Find out more and book your tickets here 👉 buff.ly/0cZhJKn

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Warrington Borough Councillors Paul Warburton and Charlotte Bond popped by our stand today and met our founding member and former CCIN Chair, Sharon Taylor. Together we learn, grow and develop policies which put cooperation at the heart of communities. Find out more at councils.coop/about

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's always great to see our CCIN Affiliate Members advocating for our shared #Cooperative Values & Principles. Thanks to Sarah Longlanfs, CEO of CCIN Members CLES , for popping by our stand at The Labour Party Conference. Learn more about their work at cles.org.uk

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fancy a prosecco? 🥂 Come see us at our The Labour Party Conference Stand for a chance to win a bottle of Co-op Prosecco. Here's our winner from yesterday claiming their prize - Congratulations Cllr Portia Fahey of Liverpool City Council!

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool? Come find our stand and discover how our members are putting cooperation at the heart of their communities.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Double (Vince) Trouble at The Labour Party Conference! Great to be joined by Medway Council Leader, Cllr @vincemaple.bsky.social , for a chat at our stand - here he is with our Digital/Communications Officer @vbarrystanners.bsky.social

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you to Cllr Samiah Anderson from Brent Council for stopping by our stand at The Labour Party Conference! Want to read more about the work Brent are doing alongside other CCIN Members on Place Based Innovation? Visit www.councils.coop/project/sust...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It was brilliant to see our Associate Member Corby Town Council Deputy Leader, Cllr Mark Pengelly, promoting the towns bid to be UK Town of Culture 2028 at The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool earlier today.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fantastic to have @bevcraig.bsky.social, Mayor of @greatermcr.bsky.social, drop by our stall at Labour Party Conference in #Liverpool. GMCA have been doing fantastic work, including a current project around leveraging local investment to build community wealth.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fantastic to be joined by Mel Dawkins, Councillor at Canterbury City Council and newly elected member of our Executive Oversight Committee, at The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool today.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Great to see Cllr Arun Kumar from our member Camden Council at our Labour Party Conference Stand this Morning.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're here for Day 2 of Labour Conference in Liverpool! If you're at the conference come along to our stand and find out why we're the fastest growing cross-party network in local government. Together we can put cooperation at the heart of every community.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

At The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool? Come see our team and find out about why we're the fastest growing network in Local Government.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fantastic to see colleagues from Cornwall Labour Group. Are you an opposition group and want to join our network? Visit www.councils.coop/membership/ for more information

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hello #Liverpool! We're here for The @UKLabour Conference to speak to delegates about why #cooperation is transforming the way councils and communities work together to deliver positive change

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We're here in #Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference. Come along and see us on the Exhibition Centre at Stand K1!

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Conference 26. What's on - the workshops: Domestic abuse affects far more than individuals, it can impact homes, tenancies, safety and communities. Join Demi Harrington from Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance to find out more. #coophousing #coophousing26 Few spaces left! www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Earlier this month #Cooperators from across the globe came together in Panama for @icacoop.bsky.social conference - a chance to meet to discuss the current state of the world, the cooperative solutions to tackling our shared problems, and to elect the ICA Board for 2026-2030.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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: councils.coop/membership/

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Cllr Peter Stevens, Oxfordshire County Council spots his Council on Co-operative Councils' Innovation Network (CCIN) Membership Board at the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference in Brighton

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The #Coop Movement has always been a big supporter of #Fairtrade - and as a network we want to extend our best wishes to those at The Fairtrade Foundation and beyond who are promoting the positive impact Fairtrade has this #FairtradeFortnight.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Great to see Cllr Charlie Clinton from Brent Council speaking today at @conference.libdems.org.uk in #Brighton on the #MakingMusicMatter debate this morning. Across parties and places, the challenge is the same: How do we build the conditions in which local culture and creativity to flourish?

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our #WLGA26 stand to speak to our team about how #Coop values and principles are transforming local government and delivering better outcomes for residents in Wales and across the UK. Want to learn more? Visit www.councils.coop/about

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

CCIN Chair Paul Cassidy is at #WLGA26 in Swansea and had a good chat with Future Generations Commissioner for Wales @derekwalker.bsky.social and Welsh LGA Policy Manager Fiona Gibson. Both are friends of CCIN having previously been involved with the network. It was a pleasure to catch up with them.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fantastic presentations by @clesthinkdo.bsky.social and @cwmpas.bsky.social at Welsh LGA Conference in Swansea today! Both CWMPAS & CLES are members of CCIN and work closely with our local authority members to build community power and wealth by implementing cooperative values #WLGA26 #CLILIC26

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're having a fantastic time speaking with delegates at Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru | Welsh Local Government Association conference. If you're in attendance make sure to pop by our exhibition stand to say hello and discover why we're the fastest growing network in #LocalGovernment

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞? Find out- register today at: www.councils.coop/event/launch...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

How can councils create inclusive, wrap-around support for those at risk of homelessness using cooperative values? @swindoncouncil.bsky.social's work at their Salzgitter Court site demonstrates how practical solutions can change lives. 🔗 councils.coop/case-study/council-housing-providing-homes/

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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 councils.coop/case-studies to access the entire catalogue!

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Power to Change @powertochange.org.uk · 09/09/2026

How can communities breathe new life into the spaces and heritage of our high streets? Join us at #FLIPIM for our High Street Innovators panel, exploring how communities are bringing empty and overlooked spaces back into use through creativity and local action. 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/4yhjHqx

Poster for “High Street Innovators” panel at Wish Upon a Party, featuring Kate McKenzie, Kathryn Chiswell Jones, Louise Cross and Chris Hill.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join the Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network! Be part of a growing movement championing community power, innovation, and cooperative values in local government across the UK. Find out more and join today: lnkd.in/e8jxV4Vh

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Power to Change @powertochange.org.uk · 07/09/2026

Today's Arguably on why #highstreets need more than retail. A mixed-use civic model built around community, services and local identity is exactly the direction of travel. Great to see our Property Holding Vehicle proposal featured too ⬇️ bit.ly/4zUUvbf

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How to reinvent the British high street

Why town centres need beetroots, bowling alleys and botox

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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 www.councils.coop/project/tack...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Looking for some #MondayMotivation? Check out the over 600 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 www.councils.coop/case-studies/

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

How can councils better support our Armed Forces Community using a #Cooperative Model? @telfordwrekin.bsky.social 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 www.councils.coop/case-study/a...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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Co-operative and Community Finance @coopfinance.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Closes this Sunday! Applications are once again open to join Co-operative UK’s Youth Advisory Group – young people aged 16-30 are invited to apply 💫 Find out more and apply before 23:59 on Sunday 6 September ➡️ buff.ly/CyCsMMV

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

How can councils support freelance and self-employed people? This Preston study is examining how a cooperative platform could work, combining collective representation with practical services and mutual support for freelancers. Find out more at councils.coop/case-study/c...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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 www.councils.coop/case-studies...

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Download 2026 Case Studies Pack - Cooperative Councils Innovation Network

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