Twelve for 2012

We are currently working on our ‘Twelve for 2012’ ideas to promote social business and celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives:

1. Set up a website
2. Produce a guide to procurement by the Council
3. Encourage members to trade with each other
4. Build up a list of providers of back office services
5. Campaign for a community renewable energy co-operative and fund
6. Encourage the development of local buying and supplying networks
7. Create training and employment opportunities, especially for young people
8. Explore the potential for co-operatives and social enterprises in schools and colleges
9. Support staff and/or community co-operatives and mutuals to provide public services
10. Explore the potential for managed workspace
11. Advocate for co-operatives and social enterprises to be a focus of local economic development
12. Promote ethical finance for people and businesses.