We
are currently working on our ‘Twelve for 2012’ ideas to promote social business
and celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives:
- Set up a website
- Produce a guide to procurement by the Council
- Encourage members to trade with each other
- Build up a list of providers of back office services
- Campaign for a community renewable energy co-operative and fund
- Encourage the development of local buying and supplying networks
- Create training and employment opportunities, especially for young people
- Explore the potential for co-operatives and social enterprises in schools and colleges
- Support staff and/or community co-operatives and mutuals to provide public services
- Explore the potential for managed workspace
- Advocate for co-operatives and social enterprises to be a focus of local economic development
- Promote ethical finance for people and businesses.
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