Our 2023 Motions

2023 AGM infographic

Here's the results for how our members voted on our 2023 motions. Thanks to everyone who had their say.

One. To receive the Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 December 2022.

CARRIED

For:32,331 (98.44%)

Against: 511 (1.56%)

Withheld: 2,053

Two. To approve the Director's Remuneration Report for the period ended 31 December 2022.

CARRIED

For:27,512 (89.52%)

Against: 3,222 (10.48%)

Withheld: 3,201

Three. To receive our Co-operate Report for the period ended 31 December 2022.

CARRIED

For:32,133 (98.47%)

Against: 499 (1.53%)

Withheld: 2,229

Four. To re-elect Shirine Khoury-Haq as an Executive Director.

CARRIED

For:28,951 (93.10%)

Against: 2,145 (6.90%)

Withheld: 3,444

Five. To re-elect Stevie Spring as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

CARRIED

For:26,771 (91.94%)

Against: 2,348 (8.06%)

Withheld: 3,082

Six. To re-elect Lord Victor Adebowale as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

CARRIED

For:25,886 (93.41%)

Against: 1,825 (6.59%)

Withheld: 3,365

Seven. To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as our auditors and authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to fix their remuneration.

CARRIED

For:31,321 (96.71%)

Against: 1,064 (3.29%)

Withheld: 2,418

Eight. Joint Board and Council Motion - Political Donations.

CARRIED

For:24,927 (81.02%)

Against: 5,841 (18.98%)

Withheld: 3,701

Nine. Members' Council Motion - Championing Member Value through our Ethical and Sustainable Credentials.

CARRIED

For:32,118 (97.54%)

Against: 810 (2.46%)

Withheld: 1,992

Ten. Members' Council Motion - Creating a Fairer World for our Young People.

CARRIED

For:32,447 (98.09%)

Against: 633 (1.91%)

Withheld: 1,873

Eleven. Members' Council Motion - People Power and our Co-op Difference.

CARRIED

For: 32,199 (98.05%)

Against: 642 (1.95%)

Withheld: 2,065

Twelve. Motion from Individual Members - Animal Welfare.

CARRIED

For:31,226 (96.36%)

Against: 1,181 (3.64%)

Withheld: 2,401