Conference Agenda

Emergency Motions may be either policy or business motions, but they must address an issue that has arisen or an event that has occurred since 26^th March 2025. They should be concise, with a maximum length of 250 words.

Emergency Motions can be submitted by Local Parties, the Welsh Party Board, Welsh Party Committees, or any group of 20 members of the Welsh Liberal Democrats.

Submission Deadlines:

• If the issue arose before the Conference, motions must be submitted by 10:00 am on Saturday, 5th April.
• If the issue arises during the Conference, motions may be submitted up until 12:30 pm on Sunday, 6th April.

Motions should be emailed to conference@libdems.wales, including:

• The name of the Local Party, Committee, or members submitting the motion.
• The names of the members who will be proposing and summating the motion at the Conference.

At this Conference, we are introducing Mini-Motions—a new opportunity for members to share ideas and discuss them with the wider party membership.

Unlike formal motions, Mini-Motions do not commit the party to a policy position. Instead, they provide a space to float ideas, spark discussion, and gauge interest from fellow members.

The Conference Committee has shortlisted nine Mini-Motions available to read here. As time is limited, members are invited to vote for the ones they would most like to see debated. Voting is open until midday on Friday, 4th April. Members can cast their votes here.

The order in which Mini-Motions will be debated will be published on Saturday morning, ahead of the first Mini-Motions session at 11:30 am. Additional Mini-Motions will be debated throughout the weekend as time allows, in the published order.

These fast-paced and engaging debates will last 10–15 minutes each. The proposer will introduce their idea, followed by brief contributions from other members. After the discussion, the proposer can outline their next steps— for example, they could invite others to form a group to develop the idea into a full motion for a future Conference, or take time to reflect on the views expressed by fellow members.

10:00

Opening of Conference

Cllr Rodney Berman OBE
Leader Liberal Democrats Council Group, Cardiff

10:15

Policy Motions

• STV by 2030

10:35

Debate in Partnership with Sport Wales

How can sport and physical activity be utilised to be the greatest preventative health tool for the nation?
The Welsh Government have consistently championed that ‘sport is the most effective preventative health tool in Wales’, but how do we turn this into reality?

11:35

Mini-Motions

An introduction to Mini-Motions, a new addition to ConferenceFollowed by a debate on the first selected Mini-Motion, which will be announced at the start of the debate.

There is also a Campaign Training session taking place during the morning session.

13:00

Policy Motions

• Prioritising Childcare
• Fair Funding for Wales
• Cancer Treatment in Wales
• Emergency Motion

If time permits Mini-Motions may be debated.

14:30

Leader's Speech

Jane Dodds MS
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats

A Campaign Training session will be taking place at 13:20.

16:00

Policy Motions

• Reversing the National Insurance Increase
• Emergency Motion

If time permits Mini-Motions may be debated.

There is also a Campaign Training session taking place running parallel to this session.

10:30

Motions to Amend the Constitution

• Changing the Requirements for Submitting a Motion to Confernece
• Creation of Welsh Candidates Sub Committee

10:45

Policy Motions

• Ultra-processed Foods
• Emergency Motion

If time permits Mini-Motions may be debated

11:20

Presentation

Be a Councillor

11:30

Deputy Leader's Speech

David Chadwick MP
Deputy Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats

There is also a Campaign Training session taking place during the morning session.

13:00

Policy Motion

• Welsh Revenue, Welsh Control

13:40

Debate

Following the 2024 General Election the Federal Policy Review Working Group is considering the direction for policy development over the next several years. Have your say on the messages we need to hear from the party in Westminster.

14:30

Motions

• Emergency Motion

If time permits Mini-Motions may be debated

14:45

Close of Conference

Tim Sly
President of the  Welsh Liberal Democrats

The final Campaign Training session of the weekend will take place during the afternoon session.