We're delighted to welcome Glastonbury Town Council to CCIN as our latest Associate Member. As an Associate Member they join other local authorities and organisations in a network committed to promoting cooperative values and principles, and Cooperative policy outcomes.

Reminder of our webinar this Thursday - an exciting opportunity to learn about our DPS system and how it can help your council grow capacity, tackle challenges, and lead innovation.

From approaches to AI Development to managing the maintenance and management of Community Assets - there are exciting developments coming out of CCIN. Want to learn more about why were the fastest growing network in local government? Visit us as Councils.coop

If you’re commissioning work on policy development, prototyping or capacity building, the CCIN Consultancy DPS can help you bring in support without the delays of a full procurement. Find out how it works at our upcoming webinar. Register to attend at - www.councils.coop/event/use-th...

🐰 Happy Easter from CCIN 🐰 As families gather, churches celebrate, and neighbours look out for one another, we’re reminded of the cooperative values that bind us together—solidarity, kindness, and shared purpose.

Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful Passover. As communities gather to retell the story of liberation, we’re reminded of the power of collective action, shared responsibility, and the hope of a fairer future. From everyone at CCIN: Chag Pesach Sameach.

This is not an April Fools. Cooperation Works - And we've got the receipts to prove it. Visit councils.coop for more information on how Cooperative Values & Principles are transforming communities across the UK.

Moving from district to unitary leadership isn’t just a change in scale — it’s a change in mindset. As more areas undergo Local Government Reorganisation, district councillors are being asked to step into much larger, more complex systems. 🔗 Explore the toolkit at www.councils.coop/resources/to...

Are you looking for ways to embed Cooperative Values & Principles in your local area? We've got over 600 Case Studies on our website you can view for free You can access all of these case studies online at www.councils.coop/case-studies/

🌙 Eid Mubarak to all our members, partners, and communities celebrating today. May this Eid bring renewed hope, strengthen the bonds of community, and inspire compassion in all we do. From everyone at the Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network, Eid Mubarak.

This morning our chair @jimrobbins.bsky.social has been speaking at the Local Councils Network conference about how #Cooperative solutions can help #localgovernment leaders navigate Local Government Reorganisation with values-driven confidence.

As a movement, Cooperators have long stood against VAWG – with equality of access and opportunity at the core of our value. As Cooperators in local government, CCIN members are continuing that - exploring how Coop values can drive innovation in the sector and improve services for victims/survivors.

Final Call! 🚨 Policy Project Applications Due Tonight 🚨 To submit visit: www.councils.coop/funded-proje...

⏰ Final call for submissions! If you’ve been meaning to share a brilliant piece of cooperative innovation, now’s the moment. Submissions for the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network Case Study Pack close at Noon today. 🔗 Submit here: www.councils.coop/case-studies...

There are now just over 24 hours for CCIN Members to submit their Case Studies for this year's printed case study pack. Submissions are due by Noon tomorrow - please submit using the resources at www.councils.coop/case-studies...

⚠️Important information for CCIN Members⚠️ Two major CCIN deadlines are now just days away. If your council has work to showcase or a proposal in development, this is the moment to get it submitted.

There are just 3 Days left to submit your case studies for inclusion in our 2026 Case Study Pack. The deadline for inclusion is noon this Friday, 13 March 2026. Don't let your hard work be missed - submit today at www.councils.coop/case-studies...

⏳ One Week to Go — Don’t Miss Your Chance to Shape the CCIN Work Programme There’s just 1 week left to apply for funding towards a Policy Lab or Policy Prototype from the 2025/26 Budget. Submit your application or find further information at: www.councils.coop/funded-proje...

⚠️ Case Study Submissions Due in 1 Week ⚠️ The deadline to submit case studies for our 2026 Case Study pack is next Friday, 13th March at Noon. Further guidance and the forms to submit your case study are available at: www.councils.coop/case-studies...

The Families First for Children reforms are accelerating, and councils are gearing up for major change. @mutualventures.bsky.social — an Affiliate Member of CCIN — is hosting a webinar to share early Pathfinder learning from CCIN member councils Warrington Borough Council and @lewisham.gov.uk

Across the country CCIN members are working together to explore what it would mean to treat Care Experience as a protected characteristic, and how that shift could drive fairer outcomes for care‑experienced people. Find out more at www.councils.coop/project/swin...

Time Is Running Out: Final Calls for CCIN Submissions Two major CCIN deadlines are now just days away. If your council has work to showcase or a proposal in development, this is the moment to get it submitted.

Local authorities are exploring how to better support care‑experienced people — and many are now considering how to embed Treating Care Experience as a Protected Characteristic into policy and practice.

Every year, CCIN Policy Projects give our Network the chance to learn together, test new ideas, and put cooperative values into practice in ways that make a real difference to communities. Applications for the 2025–26 round are now open.

How can community power tackle health inequality Join us on 26 Feb, 12:00–13:30 as CCIN City of Westminster explore practical, people‑led approaches alongside @healthymehealthycommunities.bsky.social @liverpoolcitycouncil.bsky.social @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social www.councils.coop/event/tackli...

Community Wealth Building is changing the way councils think about procurement — and the difference it makes is clear. The aim is simple: making sure every pound of public money delivers the greatest possible benefit for local people.

Where do #coops, #buildingsocieties and #employeeownership fit into the 'impact economy'? Report from New Philanthropy Capital sparks debate with Co-operatives UK and Social Enterprise UK www.thenews.coop/report-criti...

As part of our Celebration of Cooperative Innovation webinar series, we brought together members and partners to explore what recognising care experience as a protected characteristic could mean for local government, organisations, and people with lived experience of care.

ICYMI 👇

Thank you to the speakers and attendees who made our Celebration of Cooperative Innovation and AGM this week a success Our Chair @jimrobbins.bsky.social reflects on the week and celebrates the appointment of Nicola Huckerby as our new CCIN President

We're almost ready to begin the Annual General Meeting - Join us online at meeting.zoho.eu/meeting/regi...

The Preston model of community wealth building is well known in the #Cooperative World - it broke new ground on ensuring local economies work for local people by turning the traditional economic approach on its head and putting people at the heart of decision making,

Community Wealth Building means doing procurement differently - whether it be embedding social value into commissioning decisions, or moving towards collaborative commissioning to widen the capacity for SMEs and Community Groups to engage with the process - its about maximising public benefit.

We're proud to have CLES as a member of the Cooperative Councils' Innovation Network. Working with government, the private sector and civil society organisations @clesthinkdo.bsky.social works to develop good solutions to make local areas and economies work for people, place and planet.

Starting Soon! We're looking forward to hearing from @clesthinkdo.bsky.social on how Community Wealth Building can be integrated into both strategic thinking and day-to-day operational decisions. Join us here meet.zoho.eu/haaw-ocn-vnl

Have you got both of our online events in your diary for today? There's still time to sign up 👇 @clesthinkdo.bsky.social Webinar: meeting.zoho.eu/meeting/regi... Annual General Meeting: meeting.zoho.eu/meeting/regi...

There's still time to join our AGM at 2pm. Join us using the link below 👇 🔗 meeting.zoho.eu/meeting/regi...

We're excited to be back for the final day of our #CooperativeInnovation Showcase. Today we're excited to be joined by @clesthinkdo.bsky.social who will be delivering a workshop on Community Wealth Building, and reflecting on the last year and plans for the future at our AGM

We're looking forward to discussing the opportunity for CCIN members to cooperate on creating innovative solutions to issues facing our communities. Want to find out more? You can find details of how to apply to our 2025/26 policy projects at: www.councils.coop/funded-proje...

We're excited to be underway on our 'Pride In Place' Webinar. With at least 20 CCIN Members receiving over 50 place-based funds from the #PrideInPlace programme, we're excited to explore how cooperative solutions can deliver a sense of ownership to local people through place-based work.

Thank you to the panellists and everyone who attended our two online sessions on Day One of our Celebration of Cooperative Innovation.

This morning, we were excited to bring together cooperators from across the country to discuss how the Cooperative Councils Development Toolkit (available at councils.coop) is helping councils implement cooperative solutions to improve outcomes for local residents

🚀 @coopcouncils.bsky.social’a online sessions run all this week — practical, action‑focused workshops on co‑operative policy, community wealth building, regeneration, care experience & more. 👉 www.councils.coop/event/confer...

Today's the day! Day 1 of our Online Conference celebrating Cooperative Innovation. Today we have two fantastic sessions - and it's not too late to join in the discussion. 10:00 - Councils' Cooperative Development Toolkit 14:00 - Care Experience as a Protected Characteristic

Yesterday at Labour Local Government Conference, we held a Breakout Session on why every council needs a Cooperative Strategy to help deliver better public services, greater control for local people, and a more inclusive local economy.

Opening Day 2 of Labour Local Government Conference is Leader of Medway Council @vincemaple.bsky.social - our newest full member of CCIN. It's great to see CCIN members leading the way in local government and pushing Cooperative values to the forefront of political discussion.

Are you at Day 2 of Labour Local Government Conference today? Come speak to us on our exhibition stall and join us for our breakout session at 1.15pm to hear from local government leaders about why every Labour group needs a Cooperative strategy.

We've had a great first day at Labour Local Government Conference. Ending with the Conference Meal and a chance to speak with people from across the country about how cooperation can deliver more efficient services and stronger local communities. We're looking forward to Day 2 - come and see us!

Heading to Labour Local Government Conference Keep an eye out for our Digital Officer @vbarrystanners.bsky.social (pictured on an early morning train) and our Strategy, Events & Membership Lead, Pete Vallance on our conference exhibition stand (and at our fringe event - full details on your guide)

Join us for the Annual General Meeting of the Cooperative Councils' Innovation Network. This is your chance to set the direction of the network for the following year and ensure you are getting the most out of your CCIN Membership. Sign up at coopcouncils.zohobackstage.eu/AGM26#/