All Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals

Purpose: To provide a platform for MLA’s and others with an interest in co-operation and mutuality to increase awareness of the co-operative model and its contribution to Northern Ireland’s social and economic development, promote co-operation as a vital component of Northern Ireland’s future, and to work with the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Co-operative Forum (N.I) and the sector to identify how best to sustain existing co-operatives and mutual groups and to encourage an increase in co-operative working in Northern Ireland.

Forthcoming Meetings

Tuesday 25th January 2011 at 12.30pm in Room 135

Tuesday 15th February 2011 at 12.30pm in Room 135

Officers of the Group

Chairperson: Anna Lo MLA

Vice-Chairperson: Jim Wells MLA

Secretary: Jennifer McCann MLA

Treasurer: Alban Maginness MLA

Group Members

Jennifer McCann
George Savage
Dawn Purvis
Anna Lo
Gerry McHugh
Alban Maginness
Basil McCrea
John Dallat
Jonathan Craig
John McCallister
Paul Butler
Stephen Moutray
Brian Wilson

Contact Details

Anna McAleavy
Secretary
Co-operative Forum (N.I.)
2 Castle Park
BELFAST
BT15 5FF
Mob: 07854093399

Financial or other benefits received

None