Our latest case study highlights a powerful example: Trafford Council working in partnership with PeopleToo (a CCIN Affiliate Member) to co‑design a new Adult Social Care practice framework that is owned by practitioners and rooted in co‑production. www.councils.coop/case-study/c...

Do you have something you want to share with your fellow CCIN Members? A good news story or an update on how you're putting #OurCoopDifference into action? Let us know by 31st July for inclusion in our August Newsletter by contacting Comms@councils.coop

Full Members of CCIN are invited to put themselves forward for positions on our two governance bodies. There are 4 vacancies for the Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) & 3 for the Values & Principles (V&P) Board. The deadline for self-nominations is on Wednesday at 5pm.

Our Pride in Place Community of Practice is growing — bringing councils together to share learning, challenges and cooperative solutions. Get in touch with hello@councils.coop to join. #PrideInPlace #OurCoopDifference #CoopCouncils

We also discussed how CCINs Dynamic Purchasing System can support councils and #PrideInPlace Boards access #cooperative minded businesses quickly when undergoing a procurement process. Find out more at www.councils.coop/dps/

Do you want to learn more about what #PrideInPlace means for #CoopCouncils and how resident‑led regeneration can reshape neighbourhoods for the long term? Our latest CCIN session brought councils together to explore exactly that. Find out more at www.councils.coop/ccin-session...

Yesterday, our Interim-Chair Paul Cassidy joined MPs, Ministers and Leaders from across Local Government at the APPG on Local Government's Annual Summer Reception.

Brilliant to see Cllr @councillortudor.bsky.social, leader of @plymouthcc.bsky.social at our stand at Local Government Association conference. Great to hear about the work going on in Plymouth to improve the council's offer to local people - including the newly revealed refurbishment of Armada Way.

Brilliant to have a chat with Cllr Jenni Ferrans from Milton Keynes at @local.gov.uk Conference in #Bournemouth. Great to hear how #coop values are driving the Labour/LIbDem administration in the city. #LGA26 #CoopDifference

Brilliant to see Cllr Carol Dean Tamworth, Leader of Tamworth Borough Council (one of our newest Members) at Local Government Association conference in Bournemouth.

Come visit us at our @local.gov.uk Conference Stand (P10) and leave us your business card (or fill in one of our blank cards) and enter our draw to win a bottle of Co-op Prosecco 🍾 #LGA26 #OurCoopDifference

Our Digital Officer @vbarrystanners.bsky.social was thrilled to welcome @vincemaple.bsky.social, Leader of Medway Council, at our stand at @local.gov.uk! #DoubleVince #LGA26 #CoopCouncils

Thanks @bradtbaines.bsky.social for stopping by our @local.gov.uk Conference stand to have a chat about how #Coop Values & Principles are changing lives in your area. Find out more at councils.coop #OurCoopDifference #LGA26

We're grateful to be joined by officers from Glastonbury Town Council at our @local.gov.uk #LGA26 stand As a network we are grateful for the support of council officers and the work they do implementing #Coop Values & Principles at a local level We've also got an officers network for them to join.

It was great to chat with @lewisham.gov.uk Deputy Mayor, Rudi Schmidt, at our @local.gov.uk Conference Stand earlier today. Thanks for stopping by and chatting with us about your ambitions for building a greener, more Cooperative Lewisham.

It was great to have a chat with @anthonymck.bsky.social, Leader of High Peak Council, at @local.gov.uk Conference in #Bournemouth.

Great to be joined by Alan Baldock, Leader of Canterbury City Council, at our @local.gov.uk Conference stand and to have a chat about how #Canterbury are putting #Coop Values & Principles into practice in their communities.

Brilliant to see Baroness Sharon Taylor at @local.gov.uk #LGA26 Conference in Bournemouth. As a founding member of our network Baroness Taylor continues to be a great supporter of putting #Coop Values & Principles into action across local and national government.

We're all set up for Day 2 of @local.gov.uk Conference! Come find us on stand P10 and discover how we're using #Cooperative Values & Principles to transform local government - putting power back in the hands of local people. Not at #LGA26? Find out more about us via our website - www.councils.coop

Brilliant to have Steve Reed OBE MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, come to visit us at our @local.gov.uk Conference space today. Steve was a founding member of our network when he led Lambeth Council and continues to be a friend of our #CoopCouncils.

Are you in Bournemouth for @local.gov.uk Conference? Come find us at stand P10 to chat about how #Cooperative Principles are transforming the work of local local government and pick up a copy for our 2026 Case Study Pack!

We're looking forward to being at @local.gov.uk Conference next week in Bournemouth. Come see us at Booth P10 to discover how #Cooperative values and principles are transforming communities across the UK with place-based, people driven solutions to the issues facing local government.

Reflecting on the project ulafa Abushal, Strategic Policy Lead at @greatermcr.bsky.social and Project Lead for the Policy Lab, notes in her blog: “Resilience is not separate from day‑to‑day life. It is staying connected, knowing who to turn to, and looking after family and neighbours.”

"We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and to her colleagues in Milton Keynes Labour and Milton Keynes City Council. Shanika’s leadership, kindness, and her determination to make the world a more cooperative place, will continue to inspire us. She will be greatly missed."

Across the UK, an increasing number of people are facing #FoodInjustice. Rising costs mean more families are being pushed into crisis. Our members are responding to this challenge, not with short-term fixes but with cooperative, community-focused solutions. #CoopFortnight

Find out more and join today: www.councils.coop/membership/

Building a more cooperative country starts with investing power in local communities — and #CoopsFortnight is the perfect moment to celebrate the councils and partners already leading the way.

Treating Care Experience as a Protected Characteristic Isn’t Radical — It’s Responsible Want to know more? Visit lnkd.in/ePyk-KKp

.@inverclyde has led the way on creating place-based local solutions to the #ClimateCrisis through a 'Climate Beacon' which brought people together through culture, creativity and shared goals. Read more about this work at lnkd.in/eMAy9cab

We're all set up at the @coopparty.party.coop North East & North Cumbria Regional Conference. Come join us and learn all about how CCIN Members are bringing #Coop values and principles into the heart of local government. #CoopCouncils