Conference Agenda
Saturday, 16th November 2024
Saturday Morning
10:00 - 12:00
| Time | Agenda Items | |
| 10:00 | Speech | Opening of Conference |
| 10:15 | Policy Motions | Care Leaver Basic Income (Word) |
| Renewable Energy, Local Government and Infrastructure (Word) | ||
| 11:00 | Motion to Amend the Constitution | Tithing of Elected Members (Word) |
| 11:30 | Speech | David Chadwick MP Deputy Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats |
Saturday Early Afternoon
13:00 - 15:00
| Time | Agenda Items | |
| 13:00 | Business Motion | Rules for Selection of Senedd Candidates (Word) |
| 13:20 | Policy Motions | Go Bus or Go Home (Word) |
| Emergency Motion: Funding the Crisis in Adult Social Care (Word) | ||
| 14:30 | Speech | Jane Dodds MS Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats |
Saturday Late Afternoon
16:00 - 17:00
| Time | Agenda Items | |
| 16:00 | Discussion | General Election Campaign Feedback |
Sunday, 17th November 2024
Sunday Morning
10:15 - 12:00
| Time | Agenda Items | |
| 10:15 | Motions to Amend the Constitution | Creation of the Role of Welsh State Chair of Candidates (Word) |
| Local Party Co-ordinating Committees (Word) | ||
| 10:40 | Annual General Meeting | Questions to Party Officers Reports: - Welsh Party Board & President (Word) - Constitutional Affairs Committee & Deputy President (Word) - Membership Development Committee (Word) - Conference Committee (Word) - Welsh State Chair of Candidates (Word) - Other reports will be presented verbally at the AGM |
| 11:30 | Policy Motions | Cymru Iach: Improving Maternal and Perinatal Health (Word) |
Sunday Afternoon
13:00 - 14:30
| Time | Agenda Items | |
| 13:00 | Policy Motions | Protecting Welsh Leisure Centres: Investing in Public Health and the Future (Word) |
| Supporting Local Food Supply (Word) | ||
| Emergency Motion | ||
| 14:00 | Business Motion | Conference Registration Fees (Word) |
| 14:20 | Speech | Close of Conference |
Emergency Motions
Emergency Motions are a way of raising urgent issues at Conference.
Emergency Motions can be either policy or business motions but must be based on an issue that has arisen, or an event which has occurred, since 6th November 2024. They should be brief and no more than 250 words.
Emergency Motions may be submitted by Local Parties, the Welsh Party Board or Welsh Party Committees, or 20 members of the Welsh Liberal Democrats.
The deadline for Emergency Motions based on an issue that has arisen before Conference is 10am on Saturday 16th November. If however an issue arises during Conference, a motion may be submitted up until 11am on Sunday 17th November.
The text of the motion should be emailed to conference@libdems.wales giving the name of the local party, committee or members who are submitting the motion. The name of the members who will be speaking to the motion at the Conference, both proposing and summating, should also be given in the submitting email.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Everyone is welcome to attend the Conference and your registration will give you access to debates in the conference hall, fringes and the exhibition. While only members of the Welsh Liberal Democrats are able to vote on motions, all members of the Liberal Democrats and Observers with relevant expertise can participate in debates. Party members and staff (party and Parliamentary) are also be able to attend training sessions.
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Member Online Registration - for all members of the Liberal Democrats
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Member Paper Registration - for all members of the Liberal Democrats
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Observers & General Public
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Press & Media
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Party, Senedd & Westminster Staff