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Yes, more co-operatives in Birmingham please!

It's back up! Birmingham City Council put the link up, then took it down, but pleased to say it's back up again now. As you were! You can feedback on the 'Outcome of the Libraries Final Consultation - Revised Option 4 Proposal' until 3rd November here : https://lnkd.in/e6mYzDhg It looks like main change in this latest Council proposal is opening hours. They're reducing the opening hours at Acocks Green, Druids Heath, Erdington, Handsworth, Kings Heath, Mere Green, Northfield, Quinton and Ward End to allow increased hours at libraries across the city, based on usage. Still no sign or mention of the Trust model we proposed (again). We've submitted this idea to the council’s consultation twice, and think it's a missed opportunity for them to not consider, and open up for discussion, an alternative model. More here: https://lnkd.in/e72W2YD8

Heads up 👉 Birmingham City Council has published this today: 'Outcome of the Libraries Final Consultation - Revised Option 4 Proposal' One of the main changes in this latest Council proposal is opening hours. They're reducing the opening hours at Acocks Green, Druids Heath, Erdington, Handsworth, Kings Heath, Mere Green, Northfield, Quinton and Ward End to allow increased hours at libraries across the city, based on usage. Revised Option 4 is being presented to Cabinet for decision in January 2025. You can see a list of libraries and changes to their proposed opening hours, plus give feedback from tomorrow until 3rd November, here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e6mYzDhg

Absolutely loving the illustration by Connie Noble in the latest issue of STIR! It accompanies the #SaveBirmingham piece by our own Kathy Jane Hopkin Grab the latest issue of STIR from Stir to Action now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYw5vEV9

We look forward to working with the Co-operative Party and The Labour Party to unleash #CommunityOwnership, an important element in rebuilding trust. 📚 Read our ideas for implementing a Community Right to Buy policy in our recent paper 👇 https://lnkd.in/gTtvs4rQ ✍️ Read more about community ownership, where it's working, and why places and spaces matter 👇 https://lnkd.in/evxJvJ_6 https://lnkd.in/gZUWJ-hr

Co-op Party Live: Delivering Community Ownership Locally This evening - Wednesday 16th Oct, 6pm, online, Co-operative Party With Chris Cowcher, Plunkett UK and #SaveBirmingham 's Jeevan Jones The session aims to help members and Labour & Co-op councillors find out more about how they can use community ownership to shape their local economy, town centre and high street. Register 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eK8FSmy9

The #Birmingham Co-op Meet-up takes place @ Stirchley Baths this evening, Tues 15th October, 6:30pm. Chat, network and socialise with fellow co-operators and co-op curious, learn about worker co-ops or benefit from mutual support. More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHvWm2pR #coops #cooperatives #workercoops

Grab the latest issue of STIR from Stir to Action now! With articles and interviews on expanding the co-op economy; the links between civil society and the history of fascism; the campaign to #SaveBirmingham (that's us!); the history and promise of the UK's social clubs, and much more! https://lnkd.in/eYw5vEV9 Kathy Jane Hopkin

We've added some new resources to our website for #Birmingham groups and organisations thinking about protecting local assets: - Community Asset Transfer Interviews – Guidance and Info - The Community Hub Handbook - Jargon Buster: Property and Community Assets Find them here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNK4qxYd

Birmingham City Council are currently auditing their assets, and there's potential for some to be transferred into community ownership. But what does the Community Asset Transfer process actually involve?   Find out here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/exCAd_wV #Birmingham #communityassests #communityassettransfer #localauthority #assetsofcommunityvalue #communities #communityorganisation