Organisation and Governance

We are governed by the Seven Co-operative Principles.

What is a Co-operative?

A co-operative is an autonomous association of people set up to meet the members common economic, social and cultural needs through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise. It is based on the following seven principles:

• Education – (training and information)
• Concern for the Community
• Member Economic Participation
• Co-operation
• Autonomy and Independence
• Voluntary open membership
• Democratic Member Control
  

We are also exploring using Sociocracy as a decision making and policy forming tool. It is a system of governance which seeks to achieve solutions that create harmonious social environments as well as productive organizations and businesses.