Jan. 15 2024
Source Page: Statement of objection for Japanese geographical indication product namesFound: Control body is Okino -erabu Flower Agricultural Cooperative and JA Amami (hereinafter “the Cooperatives
Found: Community businesses and cooperatives developed through the 1970s which paved the way for business structures
Jan. 15 2024
Source Page: Statement of objection for Japanese geographical indication product namesFound: In 1990, Yamagata Prefecture Federation of E conomy and Agricultural Cooperatives (the current Yamagata
Found: joint event with four other CPGs, namely those on Fair Trade, Credit Unions, Social Enterprise and Cooperatives
Asked by: Peter Gibson (Conservative - Darlington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review current practices for commissioning of foster care services.
Answered by David Johnston - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recommended that the government introduces a network of Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) to plan, commission and deliver children’s social care placements in fostering, children’s homes and secure homes on a regional basis. The department has committed to trialling this approach with two RCC pathfinders to build an evidence base before future rollout.
The department’s long-term vision is that RCCs will help improve commissioning and sufficiency, and better enable local authorities to meet the needs of the children in their care, whilst reforming foster parent recruitment and retention.
In addition, the department is investing £36 million to deliver a fostering and retention programme so foster care is available for more children who need it. This will boost approvals of foster carers, as well as taking steps to retain existing foster carers. Darlington local authority, as part of the North East pathfinder, were one of the first local authorities to take part in this programme.
Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Law Commission reviews of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992, published on 19 June 2023, whether Commissioners have been appointed to conduct the reviews; what estimate he has made of when the review will be concluded; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Andrew Griffith - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
As set out in my Written Ministerial Statement, the Government has invited the Law Commission to conduct reviews of the Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992. The Treasury is now working with the Law Commission to formally agree a terms of reference and a timetable for each review once the projects are formally agreed.
The Law Commission’s statement on the reviews can be found here: https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/law-commission-invited-to-review-legislation-on-cooperatives-and-friendly-societies/
The Government expects that the reviews will start in the autumn.
Oct. 13 2023
Source Page: UK announces new support to Morocco following earthquakeFound: addition to support to health services and shelter, this will expand collaboration with farmers and cooperatives
Asked by: Greer, Ross (Scottish Green Party - West Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards delivering the action set out in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation to "undertake and publish a review of how best to significantly increase the number of social enterprises, employee-owned businesses and cooperatives in Scotland, supporting regional regeneration and the wealth of local communities".
Answered by Arthur, Tom - Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
The review is in-progress and is being led by a representative stakeholder group, chaired by Neil McInroy, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building with The Democracy Collaborative, and also Chair of the Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS).
The review process commenced in June 2023, with the first two meetings of the group being held in September and October. It is anticipated that the work will complete, with findings and recommendations published in Spring 2023.
Correspondence Apr. 26 2024
Committee: Public Services CommitteeFound: You asked specifically for updates on Regional Care Cooperatives.
Found: • Joint meeting planned with CPG s on Social Enterprise, Cooperatives, Fair Trade and Credit Unions