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CMS News
CMS Press Releases
May 2007
Annual General Meeting Saturday 9th June 2007
CMS will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 9th June 2007 at 10.30am at Renfield St Stephens in Bath Street, Glasgow. If you need further information about this event please contact Susan Small or Jim Lee.
February 2007
Conference - FREE PLACES -
Co‑operating Locally : Developing links between co‑operative education and co‑operative housing
CMS is sponsoring this one day conference will take place on the March 30th 2007 at the Teacher Building, Glasgow. The event is free and would be of interest to housing co‑operative professionals/ committees, educators, those delivering or planning business education training or simply fellow co‑operators who wish to see co‑operative education flourish. Contact Susan Small on ssmall@wwhc.org.uk or call 0141 304 5465 to book this event.
Closing date: 12 March 2007
June 2006
CMS Conference and Annual General Meeting :
CMS hosted a Conference entitled 'The Future of Scotland's Co‑operative Sector' on the 15th June 2006 at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow followed by the AGM later that day.
AGM - Board Elections
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Chairperson |
Stephen Kelly |
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Vice Chairperson |
Margaret Smyth |
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Secretary |
Jim Lee |
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Treasurer |
Chris Mallon |
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Co‑operatives UK - Representative |
Sundeep Grewal |
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Board Member |
Jeanette Timmins |
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Board Member |
Sandra Williamson |
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Board Member |
Rebecca Woodsford |
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Board Member |
Brian O'Hara |
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Board Member |
Paul Farrell |
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Board Member |
Ian Miller |
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Board Member |
Fleur Gayet |
June 2006
CMS appoints new part-time Development Co-ordinator Susan Paton. Susan has a background in Housing Co‑operatives and represented CHIS on the CMS board before taking up the post.
May 2006
The summer edition of CMS News produced and can be viewed in pdf format Newsletter Summer edition -2006.pdf
May 2006
The housing co‑op sector in Scotland has enlisted the help of CMS to organise a new forum (Co‑operative Housing in Scotland) to act as the voice of the sector. It is hoped to bring all the housing co‑ops identified in recent research by Co‑operative Development Scotland into the fold and a late Summer launch has been targeted.
May 2006
With the appointment of a CEO (Ian Hughes) and 5 members of the Advisory Board, the new CDA (Co‑operative Development Scotland), the opportunity to define the relationship between CMS and the Scottish Enterprise subsidiary has been grasped and CMS is hopeful of finalising a formal agreement from June
May 2006
The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow on Thursday 15th June 2006 - more details to follow.
May 2005
Launch of Co‑operative Development Agency at Co‑op Congress in Glasgow on 21st May 2005 by Cathy Jamieson MSP.
May 2005
CMS responds to Scottish Parliament Enterprise Committee inquiry into the future of Scottish Football - supporting the views of the supporters trust movement in Scotland.
April 2005
CMS launch their newsletter which focuses on news and information about the co‑operative and mutual enterprise sector in Scotland.
March 2005
CMS responds to Scottish Parliament Enterprise Committee inquiry into sustainable business growth, highlighting contribution of co‑operative enterprise in Scotland.
January 2005
CMS responds to Communities Consultation on Shared Equity schemes and affordable housing.
October 2004
CMS responds to HM Treasury consultation on IPS regulation.
Baywind Energy Co‑operative win an Enterprising Solutions award in recognition of their innovative approach to community-owned renewable energy schemes.
September 2004
CMS respond to Green Jobs Strategy consultation - noting the opportunities for co‑operative solutions in the renewable energy and recycling sectors.
CMS celebrate the contribution of Co‑operative enterprise to Scotland in the newly opened Scottish Parliament building
August 2004
CMS respond to the Draft Charities and Trustees Investments (Scotland) Bill
July 2004
CMS commend the Scottish Parliament Enterprise Committee report on renewable energy, but argue that community ownership needs to be at the heart of renewable energy development in Scotland
June 2004
CMS welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposals to set up a Scottish Co‑operative Development Agency
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