Our Values
As a co-operative society we are governed by the co-operative values & principles that guide all co-operative enterprises around the world. The values & principles are laid out below:
Values
- Self-help
- Self-responsibility
- Democracy, Equality
- Equity
- Solidarity
- Honesty
- Openness
- Social Responsibility
- Caring for others.
Principles
- Voluntary and open membership
- Democratic member control
- Member economic participation
- Automony and independence
- Education, training and information
- Co-operation among co-operatives
- Concern for the community
DOES
At The Midcounties Co-operative we have selected four key values that we believe are the main elements guiding our business practices. They are: Democracy, Openness, Equality and Social Responsibility. The next few pages will explore how we’re bringing our values to life.