Provisional Conference Agenda

The Provisional Conference Agenda includes the motions selected for debate and other agenda items taking place in the Conference Hall.

Times are given as a guide and are subject to change.

The Final Agenda will be published in the week leading up to the Conference.

Information about fringe events, the Conference exhibition and training sessions will be published separately.

Amendments

The deadline for submitting amendments to all motions is midday on Wednesday 6th November

Amendments to motions may be submitted by Local Parties, the Welsh Party Board or Welsh Party Committees, or 20 members of the Welsh Liberal Democrats.

Amendments should be emailed to conference@libdems.wales giving the name of the local party, committee or members who are submitting the amendment. The name of the members who will be speaking to the amendment at the Conference, both proposing and summating, should also be given in the submitting email.

Topical Motions

The deadline for submitting Topical Motions is midday on Wednesday 6th November 2024

Topical 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 2nd October 2024. The maximum length of a Topical Motion is 250 words.

They may be submitted in the same way as amendments to motions, as explained above.

Saturday, 16th November 2024

Saturday Morning

9:30 - 12:00

Time	Agenda Items
9:30	Speech	Opening of Conference
9:45	Policy Motions	Care Leaver Basic Income (Word)
		Renewable Energy, Local Government and Infrastructure (Word)
		Topical / Emergency Motion
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)
		Topical / Emergency Motion
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

10:00 - 12:00

Time	Agenda Items
10:00	Motions to Amend the Constitution	Creation of the Role of Welsh State Chair of Candidates (Word)
		Local Party Co-ordinating Committees (Word)
10:30	Annual General Meeting	Questions to Party Officers
11:15	Policy Motions	Cymru Iach: Improving Maternal and Perinatal Health (Word)
		Topical / Emergency Motion

Sunday Afternoon

13:00 - 15:00

Time	Agenda Items
13:00	Policy Motions	Protecting Welsh Leisure Centres: Investing in Public Health and the Future (Word)
		Supporting Local Food Supply (Word)
		Topical & Emergency Motions
14:15	Business Motion	Conference Registration Fees (Word)
14:45	Speech	Close of Conference

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Registration is now open, with discounted rates for Party Members who register early.

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.