Tag Archives: co-operatives and community benefit societies

Following up my post of 31.01.2017, the 2017 March budget includes plans to relax audit limits for societies. Another triumph for Co-operatives UK lobbying for societies. See https://www.uk.coop/newsroom/lobbying-success-growing-co-ops Hopefully the pressure will keep up to get primary legislation to change the Accountant’s Report requirement … Continue reading →

March 17, 2017 by isn | Leave a comment

This is my Response to the FCA’s June Consultation on their revision of their 2014 draft Guidelines on the registration of Co-ops and Community Benefit societies. As Cliff Mills and David Alcock have pointed out in the Co-op News, it is a big … Continue reading →

August 10, 2015 by isn | Leave a comment

I’ve just added a very late reply on this to my post of last December on committees, boards, officers etc under CCBSA 2014 and I thought it might be worth highlighting it with a post of its own. It’s a … Continue reading →

June 25, 2015 by isn | Leave a comment

Last April Dave Hollings of Co-operative and Mutual Solutions Limited asked me two questions. He’s kindly given me permission to shares the Q & A’s on here. Both questions are about co-operative societies. Apparently they were raised by a co-operative … Continue reading →

June 5, 2015 by isn | Leave a comment

 Last April Dave Hollings of Co-operative and Mutual Solutions Limited asked me two questions. He’s kindly given me permission to shares the Q & A’s on here. Both questions are about co-operative societies. Apparently they were raised by a co-operative … Continue reading →

June 5, 2015 by isn | Leave a comment

Ian Adderley of the FCA Mutuals Team writes: This is a short update to sponsoring bodies and advisers highlighting some developments in the world of mutual societies registration. Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 You may be aware that … Continue reading →

August 6, 2014 by isn | Leave a comment

The FCA are looking for one senior associate and two associates for this work. No existing knowledge of Co-op or Bencom Law required and salary near the bottom end of the scales mentioned (so I’m told). Still £30k plus for … Continue reading →

April 23, 2014 by isn | Leave a comment

Co-operatives UK have issued a brief indication of their response to the HM Treasury Consultation Document “Growth Through Co-operation” that came out on 26th July and their fuller response to the technical questions is available to download there as well. … Continue reading →

August 24, 2013 by isn | Leave a comment

On Monday afternoon Lord Naseby introduced a private members’ bill in the House of Lords which will, if passed, be very helpful to co-ops, friendly societies and mutual insurers. It removes some of the technical legal obstacles that limit their use of shares to raise capital. … Continue reading →

July 26, 2013 by isn | Leave a comment

Here is a recording of the Co-op Fortnight Law Lecture and Discussion in mp3 form for you to download if you have an hour to spare or trouble sleeping…..If you look at the slides while listening, it may make more … Continue reading →

July 18, 2013 by isn | Leave a comment

International Co-operative Alliance UK and Blueprint

March 29, 2013 by isn

This link gives an up to date account of the relationship between the ICA’s Blueprint Plan on legislation and this year’s UK developments. Essentially, we have the consolidation which it is hoped will become law by late 2013 (see My … Continue reading →

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