Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

Events 

Footsey 2010, 2nd December, Doncaster Racecourse

Join us at Footsey 2010 on the 2nd December in Doncaster. Footsey is the largest social economy trade fair in the UK. For more information, and programme details visit: http://www.footsey.org.uk 

Better Business: The Plunkett Foundation’s Annual Rural Social Enterprise Conference

Taking place on Thursday 25th November 2010, 10am to 4pm, Telford International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4JH. Speakers include Ed Mayo, and Peter Couchman. More information available here.

Ten+One conference

Taking place from 29th November- 1st December, the Ten+One conference will be a key opportunity to hear some of the world's leading closed loop economy thinkers. TEN guest lectures around ONE key perspective on the transition to a sustainable economy. More info here.

Policy, News and Consultations

Government launch Mutuals Information Service

On 17th November the Cabinet Office launched the Mutuals Information Service. Co-operatives UK, working in partnership with the Employee Ownership Association and others, will provide a service for staff in the public sector looking to set up mutuals. More information can be found here.

Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill set to receive Govt backing

A bill tabled by Chris White MP, promoting social enterprise and social value, is set to receive Government backing when it has its second reading in the House of Commons tomorrow. For more information on the Bill visit here.

Civil Society Consultation

The Government have launched a consultation on 'Building a Stronger Civil Society'. Co-operatives UK are consulting with co-operatives over a draft response. For more information- including the original documents and consultation, click here.

The Key Fund reaches further

Key Fund, formerly, Key Fund Yorkshire, are expanding the scope of their operations to now cover the whole of the North and North Midlands. Key Fund have recently helped with several community share issues in this region. More information is available here.

Join us:

Membership of Co-operatives Yorkshire and Humber is free- to join simply download, complete and return this form.

Co-operatives Yorkshire and Humber
Contact: Ian Adderley
Email: ian@cooperatives-yh.coop
Phone: 0845 257 8027
Website: http://www.cooperatives-yh.coop

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