Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

 Exploring Co-operative Approaches to Public Service Delivery

As part of CYH's ongoing work with local authorities on our Co-operative Councils programme, CYH has teamed up with Leeds City Council to hold an event to bring together Leeds City Council officers and co-operators who may be able to support public sector provision in Leeds. If you are interested in developing co-operative solutions to community or public services in Leeds this event will be invaluable.

The event is on the 12th March from 9.30am-1pm at The Brgshaw Co-operative Trust in Kippax. If you want an booking form or more information please email alex@cooperatives-yh.coop

Co-operatives Bill

On 19 January, the Prime Minister made a historic announcement in his speech on moral capitalism. The government will put a new Co-operatives Bill to Parliament before the next election, making it as easy to start and run co-operative businesses as any other form of business.

Move Your Money

This welcome initiative will encourage people to change the way the banking system works by simply moving their money to more local, fair banks – co-operative and mutual banks, building societies and credit unions. You can read more on their website http://moveyourmoney.org.uk and Ed Mayo's bloga here: http://s.coop/7xk5

Buy Together Better

Towards the end of February Co-ops UK will be opening applications for a new innovation challenge we are running with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The 'Buy Better Together Challenge' is an exciting initiative, with a £60,000 prize fund, to help inspire new models of community buying, stimulate enterprise and promote shared learning. You can read more here www.uk.coop/challenge

International Womens Day Event

The Co-op Group is organising a Swap &Shop Event with 60 stalls, refreshments, clothes swap, goody bags, raffle, tombola and much more on the 4th March from 1pm to 5pm at the Queens Hotel, Leeds. To book email donna.murgatroyd@cooperative.coop.

Co-operative News

Co-operatives News is the world’s oldest co-operative publication (founded in 1871) is a fortnightly newspaper owned by Co-operative Press which is a co-operative. For more info see www.thenews.coop

Working Capital - A Social Investment Conference

Working Capital is a Social Investment Conference designed to bring together the leading exponents in Social Investment with Social Enterprises and Social Enterpreneurs to learn about emerging products, do deals and undertake business.
Co-operative Community Finance and the Co-operative Bank will have a stand at the event. More information and booking at http://workingcapital.eventbrite.com/

Co-opoly

We are still taking orders for  the Coopoly Board Game. In Co-opoly, players collaborate to found and run a democratic business. In order to survive as individuals and to strive for the success of their co-op, players make tough choices regarding big and small challenges while putting their teamwork abilities to the test. By playing Co-opoly, players discover the unique benefits, challenges, and operations of the cooperative world – as well as the skills needed to participate in a co-op! More info at http://coopolygame.com/
If you would be interested in purchasing co-opoly as part of a group to reduce shipping costs please email alex@cooperatives-yh.coop or leedscath@fastmail.co.uk. 

Co-operatives UK launches new IPS model rules

Model rule descriptions at. In brief, the legislative reform makes changes in three key areas: age limits, share capital and interim accounts. More information here

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber has moved

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is now based with sister organisation Involve Yorkshire and the Humber in Central Leeds, our new address is:
c/o Involve Yorkshire and the Humber
Floor 5, Gallery House
131 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 5RD

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Enhanced Benefits Package

Join our enhanced scheme for a number of new benefits including a free place at Futures North 2011. The package is being delivered jointly with Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber and includes benefits such as membership of a business club for social enterprises and co-operatives and inclusion on a marketplace e-directory.
The package starts at just £25 for small co-operatives and full details can be downloaded here.

The Phone Co-op Affinity Scheme

CYH have an affinity scheme with The Phone Co-op. Any individual or organisation can join so If you're considering joining the The Phone Co-op there are several benefits you can receive by quoting our affinity number AF0461- details are available here.

If you are not a member but wish to be membership of Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is free and open to all organisations who support co-operative values and principles. A membership form can be obtained by downloading a form from here