Co-Operatives

Purpose of the group

To provide a platform for MSPs and others with an interest in co-operation and mutuality to increase awareness of the co-operative model and its contribution to Scotland's social and economic development, promote co-operation as a vital component of Scotland's future, and to work with the Scottish Government, Co-Operative Development Scotland and the sector to identify how best to sustain existing co-operative and mutual groups and to encourage an increase in co-operative working in Scotland.

Minutes

• Minutes of Meeting 29 May 2013 (217KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 1 April 2014 (222KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 24 June 2014 (220KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 25 June 2015 (218KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 23 February 2016 (336KB pdf)

Annual Return/Report

• Registration Form (566KB pdf)
• Annual Return 26 July 2013 (82KB pdf)
• Annual Return 19 August 2014 (164KB pdf)
• Annual Return 23 July 2015 (164KB pdf)  

Group Officers

• Co-Convener: James Kelly
• Co-Convener: Jim Hume
• Co-Convener: John Scott
• Co-Convener: Willie Coffey

Group Members

• Claudia Beamish
• Jackie Baillie
• Johann Lamont
• Kezia Dugdale
• Richard Simpson
• Rob Gibson
• Sarah Boyack

Organisations

Co-operatives UK - Secretariat

Co-operative Development Scotland

Co-operative Education Trust Scotland

Drumchapel Housing Co-operative

Fair Trade Sports Balls Ltd

Highland Home Carers Ltd

Lister Housing Co-operative Ltd

Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society

Scotmid

Social Enterprise Scotland

Supporters Direct

The Co-operative Group