Scottish Government

CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Consultation Paper

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CONTENTS

Ministerial Foreword
1. Introduction
Section A - The co-operative context
2. Background
3. What is a co-operative?
4. Brief history of co-operatives
5. Existing representation of, and support for, co-operatives
6. Current numbers of co-operatives in Scotland
Section B - Proposals for a co-operative development agency
7. The role
8. The remit
9. Aims and objectives
10. Type of body, structure and funding
11. Key questions
12. Next steps
Annex A - Co-operative figures
Annex B - Bibliography
Annex C - Organisations sent copies of the consultation