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Join us to debate the impact of the biggest cuts to education funding in a generation. Sunday 8 October 6.30pm to 7.45pm Queens Suite 7, Harrogate Convention Centre Understanding the timetable - p1 C Speakers: M Committees at Conference - p2 Y Vix Lowthion, Education Spokesperson CM Timetable - p3 MY Vickie Kemp, Fair Funding for all Schools Campaign CY panel discussions - p8 CMY Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary, K National Education Union fringe sessions and meetings - p9 Refreshments available training sessions - p17 local & regional party events - p20

The National Education Union stands up for the future of education by bringing EXHIBITOR LIST - p21 together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support sta and leaders working in independent and maintained schools and colleges across the UK. GREEN SHOP - p23 Formed by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the National KEEPING CONFERENCE GREEN - p24 Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Education Union is the UK’s largest education union. We have an e ective and powerful voice – championing VENUE MAP - see back cover everyone who works in education.

We’re committed to making education a great place to work, a great place to teach, and crucially a great place to learn.

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Abbreviations What do they stand for? STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE POLICY DEVELOPMENT DVP Draft Voting Paper COMMITTEE F Conference fringe session Standing Orders Committee (SOC) will have a stall in the catering and exhibition area where you will be able H Hustings for committee elections Policy Development Committee (PDC) will have a table to speak to them. SOC will endeavour to ensure there on or near the stage during all plenary debates, where T Training session is someone available at the table at all times, and will they will be able to access the full current wording of VP Voting Paper guarantee there will be a member of SOC at the table for Policies for a Sustainable Society and offer advice in the 30 minutes prior to and after each plenary session. W Workshop session on Conference motion relation to queries about potential policy conflicts. They Speaker slips, nomination papers and emergency motion DRC Disputes Resolution Committee will also do their best to have a presence at each policy forms will be available from the stall at all times. At the motion workshop. Any members who would like to speak EGP SOC stall you will be able to: Ask questions about the to Policy Development Committee outside of workshops GG process of passing motions at conference and the order and plenary debates is encouraged to leave a note with GPEX Green Party Executive of the agenda. Get advice on the content of an emergency contact details (including a mobile phone number for motion (noting the instructions in the SOC report in the GPRC Green Party Regional Council preference) on the Policy Development Committee table, Agenda) SOC Standing Orders Committee which includes a brief comment on the enquiry. Speaker slips: There is no way to guarantee that TYPES OF SESSION: everyone who wants to speak on a specific motion at Workshop: Specific policies are pre-discussed before being voted on in the plenary conference will be able to do so. In order to balance the Plenary: Policy voting session dedicated to a particular section of the agenda range of speakers, and to provide a balanced debate POLICY working groups Training: A session dedicated to training/skill sharing on the issues, speaker slips are used. These contain a Fringe: Any other session on a range of subjects from external and/or internal organisers small amount of information, which the chairs can use Policy Working Groups discuss current Green Party Panel: A panel of speakers – often external - debating a particular topic, usually followed by questions from the floor and open to the public. Meetings: Business meetings of special interest members‘ groups, governance bodies, policy working groups and regional parties. to identify speakers. The slips can be obtained from and policy in relation to policy developments in the wider Hustings: Where conference attendees can ask questions of candidates for Committee positions. returned to the SOC stall in the foyer area, or at the SOC world and assess the need for additions and changes table in the main hall. Chairs will attempt to choose fairly to our current policies. They also work on major between those who have submitted speaker slips to WORKSHOPS AND PLENARIES amendments to policy chapters. To find out more or join Please see the Agenda document, particularly the SOC report, for a detailed explanation of how many motions of each type are being brought speak on an issue, and those who raise their hand in the a working group please get in touch with the relevant to this Conference. conference hall. This will hopefully ensure that there are convenor of the group as listed on the members responses to the points raised as well as pre-planned website:https://my.greenparty.org.uk/policy/policy- AGENDA responses. If you wish to put a procedural motion, working-groups SECTIONS WHAT’S IN THEM? particularly one which will potentially curtail the debate, it is advisable to put in a speaker slip to allow the chair to There are currently groups looking at the following policy A Reports from Party bodies call you at the appropriate point in the debate. areas: B Voting Papers (A voting paper usually equates to a chapter of the Policies for a Sustainable Society) Animal Protection, Citizen’s/Basic Income Climate C Policy motions accredited by Policy Development Committee Proxy Votes: Members who are not present at Change, Co-Operatives Crime & Justice, Democratic D Organisational motions, and motions that don’t fit into the other categories conference are able to provide someone who is attending Reform & Public Administration Disability Drugs, with a proxy vote card which they are able to use in the Education, Energy, Equality and Diversity, Food & Farming, E Policy motions not accredited by Policy Development Committee event of a card ballot (a secret ballot which uses ballot Forestry, Housing, Jobs & Industry, Monetary Reform, F Draft Voting Papers (discussed in workshops but not in plenary sessions) cards, not a hand count of votes). Historically there has Peace & Defence, Rebecca Johnson, Population, Rural been a physical form with which members had to issue a Affairs, Scientific Greens, Tax and Fiscal Policy, Transport, Each motion is given workshop time where detail is discussed before the plenary vote. proxy vote to another member to use at conference. This Waste, Wildlife and Habitats, Workers’ Rights Where there is more than one workshop scheduled in a single slot, the start time for each is shown, for example: has been replaced by an online system so that members can assign their proxy to a member attending conference 09.30-10.45 If you belong to a working group not listed here, or very easily via the members’ website here: Workshop a: (0930-1000) B01 Climate Change Voting Paper would like to set up a new group, contact the Policy https://my.greenparty.org.uk/form/proxy-vote- Workshop b: (1000-1025) B02 Forestry and Woodlands Voting Paper Development Co-ordinator: [email protected] Workshop c: (1025-1045) Late Motion ñ Fighting the EU Repeal Bill submissions-conference 1 2 16.45-18.00 Queens Suite 2 Fringe: War on Want ‘Living on the Margins: Protecting Migrant Workers’ Rights in a Precarious World’ Queens Suite 1 Fringe: Developing the Green Party’s Political Strategy TIMETABLE Queens Suite 3 Fringe: Barren Land: Reversing the Impact of Chemical Farming Kings Suite Training: Choosing a target ward that will give you the best chance of winning Queens Suite 4 Training: Local Elections Masterclass: Messaging (advanced) Morrison Workshop a: (16.45-17.40) A01 Standing Orders Committee report

Workshop b: (17.40-18.00) A14 Principles of Incorporation Queens Suite 5 Meeting (policy): Tax and Fiscal Policy Working Group (all welcome) TIME LOCATION SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER Queens Suite 6 Meeting (special interest group): Greens for Animal Protection (all welcome) Registration desk open from 11.00-18.00 , daytime catering 11.00-18.00, evening catering 18.00-21.00, bar 18.00-22.30 18.15-19.30 Queens Suite 1 PANEL DISCUSSION: What should the new economy look like? 12.30-13.45 Queens Suite 2 Green Party Women: Being a woman or non-binary in politics / AGM (open to women Queens Suite 3 Reception: ‘The myth of the return of two-party politics: where and non-binary members only) next for PR?’ with drinks and canapés Queens Suite 3 Workshop a: (12.30-13.15) A02 Treasurer’s report Queens Suite 2 Fringe: Direct Action, How to take it – a guide by Green councillors

Workshop b: (13.15-13.30) A05 Dispute Resolution Committee report Kings Suite Training: Taster sessions with take away materials for all Queens Suite 4 Training: Local Elections Masterclass: Literature (advanced) Workshop c: (13.30-13.45) A06 Disciplinary Committee report Queens Suite 6 Workshop: A03 GPEX report followed by A07 Leaders’ report Queens Suite 4 Workshop a: (12.30-12.50) A08 Conferences Committee report Morrison Meeting (policy): Health and Social Welfare Working Group (all welcome) Workshop b: (12.50-13.20) A09 Policy Development Committee report Queens Suite 5 Meeting (diversity): LGBTIQA+ Greens (all members welcome) Workshop c: (13.20-13.45) A10 Campaigns Committee report 20.00-21.30 Queens Suite 2 Green Partners and Life Members reception Queens Suite 1 Meeting (policy): Climate Change Policy Working Group (all welcome) 20.00-21.00 Queens Suite 1 ‘Entrusted to our Care’ presentation and slide show with music by Craig Jones, Wildlife Registration desk Walking tour of Harrogate, led by Gilly Charters, Secretary of Harrogate and District Green Photographer Party. Meet at registration desk 12.15 for departure 12.30. 20.00 Meet Kings Suite Regional and Socials - Connect with activists, officers and staff from your region 14.00-14.30 Queens Suite 1 Welcome to Conference - and local and regional parties and learn what’s happening in campaigns near you. Meet Kings Suite before heading out 14.45-16.00 Queens Suite 3 Fringe: 14.45-15.15 First Timers Guide to Conference, 15.15-16.00 Policy Process into Harrogate, or gathering to eat together in the venue. Training 21.00-22.30 Kings Suite Big Green Quiz Queens Suite 2 Fringe: Campaigning in rural areas - lessons from success on the Isle of Wight Queens Suite 1 Fringe: How do we get out of this economic mess? (starts 14.30) Queens Suite 5 Workshop a: (14.45-15.30) A04 Green Party Regional Council report

Workshop b: (15.30-16.00) A12 Reform of Conference Voting Working Group report Kings Suite Training: How we win local elections in the Green Party: an introduction

Queens Suite 4 Workshop a: (14.45-15.05) A13 Governance Review Group report

Workshop b: (15.05-16.00) D01 Holistic Review of how the Green Party operates Queens Suite 6 Meeting (diversity): Green Party Disability Group (all welcome)

16.00-16.45 Hall D Break

Queens Suite 1 Fringe: Conservation with a Camera - giving the voiceless a voice with my camera. Craig Jones, Wildlife Photographer TIME LOCATION SunDAY 8 OCTOBER Queens Suite 4 Meeting (governance): Reforming Conference Voting Working Group (all welcome) Registration open 09.00-18.00, daytime catering 09.00-18.00, evening catering 18.00-21.00, bar 18.00-22.30 Queens Suite 3 Meeting (special interest group): Green Left (all welcome) 09.00-13.00 Visit to show our support for the Kirby Misperton fracking site protesters organised by the regional party. Sign Queens Suite 2 Singing workshop in preparation for Sunday flashmob in Harrogate town centre up at the Harrogate and Yorkshire and Humber Stall on Saturday. £5 contribution to bus costs, max 15 places available.

3 4 09.30-10.45 Queens Suite 7 Fringe: Greening the Green Party’s Manifesto for the next Election MONDAY TIME 9 OCTOBER LOCATION monDAY 9 OCTOBER Queens Suite 1 Fringe: Universal Basic Income. Its time has come Registration open 08.30-18.00, Daytime catering 08.30-18.00, evening catering 18.00-21.00, Bar 18.00-22.30 Kings Suite Training: Recruiting to your campaign team Morrison Meeting (officers): Local and Regional Party Treasurers 09.00-10.15 Queens Suite 2 Fringe: Political Education Strategy Queens Suite 4 Workshop a: (09.30-10.45) A15 Proposed new constitution to go to ballot Queens Suite 7 Fringe: After Grenfell: What Next for Social Housing? Queens Suite 3 Workshop a: (09.30-10.00) B01 Climate Change Voting Paper Kings Suite Training: Engaging voters all year round part. 1: Creating literature that wins votes Workshop b: (10.00-10.25) B02 Forestry and Woodlands Voting Paper Queens Suite 4 Workshop a: (09.00-09.30) E01 Reducing Plastic Waste Workshop c: (10.25-10.45) Late Motion – Fighting the EU Repeal Bill Workshop b: (09.30-10.00) E03 Widen Application of Precautionary Principle Queens Suite 5 Meeting (special interest group): Israel/Palestine Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Workshop c: (10.00-10.15) E07 Oppose Stonehenge Tunnel Plan Group (all welcome) Queens Suite 1 Workshop a: (09.00-09.35) D04 Updated Policy on Electoral Alliances Queens Suite 2 Meeting (officers): Regional Co-ordinators Workshop b: (09.35-09.55) D05 Relinquishing Progressive Alliance 11.00-12.30 Auditorium PLENARY Section A reports; Voting on Fast-Tracked motions Workshop c: (09.55-10.15) D06 Future Electoral Deals with other parties 12.30-13.15 Hall D Lunch break Queens Suite 6 Hustings Queens Suite 4 Meeting (special interest group): Green Party Trade Union group AGM (all welcome) Queens Suite 3 Meeting:Joint Meeting of Agriculture, Forestry, Wildlife and Countryside Policy Queens Suite 6 Meeting (policy): Disability Policy Working Group (all welcome) Groups (all welcome) Registration desk Singing flashmob in Harrogate town centre. Meet registration desk at 12.30 to walk Queens Suite 5 Meeting:Green Seniors (all welcome) together. Registration desk Walking tour of Harrogate, led by Gilly Charters, Secretary of Harrogate and Dis- 13.15-15.15 Auditorium MEP speech trict Green Party. Meet at registration desk at 09.00 for departure at 09.15 PLENARY A13 (Governance Review Group report); A14 (Principles for Incorpora- 10.30-12.00 Auditorium Wales Leader Speech from Grenville Ham tion); D01 (Holistic Review); A15 (Proposed new constitution). If the final amend- PLENARY Section E (Policy) ment to D01 falls, and motion D01 passes, then motion A15 will not be taken. 12.00-12.45 Hall D Lunch break 15.30-16.45 Auditorium PANEL DISCUSSION: What does Brexit mean for our environment? Queens Suite 5 Meeting: Transport Policy Working Group (all welcome) Queens Suite 4 Fringe: How can a low carbon economy create new employment? 12.45-14.00 Queens Suite 7 Fringe: What next for the pro-European left? Queens Suite 7 Fringe: A Green Voice in Europe – an update from our three MEPs Queens Suite 1 Fringe: Reflecting on alliances and electoral strategy: a participatory workshop Kings Suite Training: Local election campaigns: learning from the best Kings Suite Training: Engaging voters all year round pt. 2: Door knocking and collecting data Queens Suite 3 Training: Equality and diversity and local parties Queens Suite 2 Workshop a: (15.30-16.00) E05 Improving Trans Rights Policy Queens Suite 4 Workshop a: (12.45-13.10) D07 Compositing of Motions to Conference Workshop b: (16.00-16.30) E06 Updating Sexual Orientation Policy Workshop b: (13.10-13.35) D08 Conference Accessibility Workshop c: (16.30-16.45) E08 Bank Holiday Marking the Contribution of Migrants and People of Colour Workshop c: (13.35-14.00) D09 Interim Policy Positions Queens Suite 1 Workshop: a: (15.30-16.10) D02 Election Messaging Strategy Queens Suite 2 Workshop a: (12.45-13.30) D10 Campaigning Priorities Workshop b: (16.10-16.45) D03 Changing the Green Party Message Workshop b: (13.30-14.00) D11 Set up Constitutional Reform working group Queens Suite 5 Meeting (policy): Citizens/Basic Income Policy Working Group (all welcome) Queens Suite 5 Meeting: Wildlife and Habitats Policy Working Group (all welcome) Queens Suite 3 Meeting (diversity): Young Greens (open to Young Greens only) 14.15-16.15 Auditorium Co-Leader speech from , with introduction from PLENARY Section D (Organisational); Emergency Motions 17.00-18.15 Auditorium PLENARY Motions B01 and B02 (Climate Change and Forestry & Woodlands Voting 16.30-17.45 Queens Suite 1 Fringe: The Green Party’s new climate change campaign Papers); A15 (Proposed new constitution) cont’d; Section A reports cont’d (if time); Late Motion 01 / Emergency Motions Queens Suite 7 Fringe: Leaders Q&A 18.30-19.45 Auditorium ‘Big Green Thank You’ presented by Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley Kings Suite Training: Local Elections Masterclass: Building a sustainable campaign team (advanced) Queens Suite 7 Fringe and reception: National Education Union ‘School cuts - what’s the damage?’ with soft drinks and nibbles Queens Suite 4 Workshop a: (16.30-16.55) D12 Introduce a Procedural Card to Conference Plenaries Queens Suite 1 Fringe: Brexit: What Next for Young People? Workshop b: (16.55-17.20) D13 Parliamentary Candidates May Remain in Place Queens Suite 5 Meeting (policy): Economics Policy Working Group (all welcome) up to 18 Months After General Election Queens Suite 6 Hustings Queens Suite 5 Workshop a: (16.30-17.00) D14 Election of Leadership Team using Ordered List ... 20.00-21.30 Auditorium Film screening of DISPOSSESSION with Director’s Q&A Workshop b: (17.00-17.30) D16 Allow One-Year Members to stand for GPEX Queens Suite 2 Meeting: Agriculture Policy Working Group (all welcome) 5 6 16.30-17.45 Queens Suite 1 Fringe: The Green Party’s new climate change campaign 16.30-17.45 Queens Suite 1 Fringe: The Green Party’s new climate change campaign Queens Suite 7 Fringe: Leaders Q&A Queens Suite 7 Fringe: Leaders Q&A Kings Suite Training: Local Elections Masterclass: Building a sustainable campaign team (ad- Kings Suite vanced)Training: Local Elections Masterclass: Building a sustainable campaign team (ad- Queens Suite 4 Workshopvanced) a: (16.30-16.55) D12 Introduce a Procedural Card to Conference Ple- Queens Suite 4 nariesWorkshop a: (16.30-16.55) D12 Introduce a Procedural Card to Conference Ple- naries Workshop b: (16.55-17.20) D13 Parliamentary Candidates May Remain in Place upWorkshop to 18 Months b: (16.55-17.20) After General D13 ParliamentaryElection Candidates May Remain in Place Queens Suite 5 Workshopup to 18 Months a: (16.30-17.00) After General D14 ElectionElection of Leadership Team using Ordered List ... Queens Suite 5 Workshop a: (16.30-17.00) D14 Election of Leadership Team using Ordered List ... Workshop b: (17.00-17.30) D16 Allow One-Year Members to stand for GPEX Queens Suite 2 Meeting:Workshop b:Agriculture (17.00-17.30) Policy D16 Working Allow One-YearGroup (all Memberswelcome) to stand for GPEX Queens Suite 2 Meeting: Agriculture Policy Working Group (all welcome) 18.00-19.15 Queens Suite 1 PANEL DISCUSSION: After Grenfell: what lessons have we learned about council 18.00-19.15 Queens Suite 1 accountability?PANEL DISCUSSION: After Grenfell: what lessons have we learned about council panel discussions Queens Suite 7 Fringe:accountability? Climate Change: The Challenge of COP Bonn and what we can achieve Queens Suite 7 buildingFringe: Climate on Paris Change: COP The Challenge of COP Bonn and what we can achieve at Conference Queens Suite 2 Fringe:building Our on Parisdependency COP on the sea (ends 20.00) KingsQueens Suite Suite 2 Training:Fringe: Our Winning dependency council on seats the insea 2018 (ends 20.00) QueensKings Suite Suite 4 Workshop:Training: Winning F01 - Energy council Policy seats Draft in 2018 Voting Paper Saturday 18.15-19.30 Queens Suite 34 Workshop: F02F01 - TaxEnergy and Policy Fiscal DraftPolicy DraftVoting Voting Paper Paper What should the new economy look like? 19.30-20.45 Queens Suite 53 BMEWorkshop: candidate F02 and- Tax councillor and Fiscal networking Policy Draft event Voting (also Paper open to prospective BME Capitalism is in crisis. It’s fomenting anxiety, increasing inequality, and spreading insecurity. No political party has as yet fully grasped what should come next, what the model for the future of society and subsistence needs to look like. This panel will seek 19.30-20.45 Kings Suite candidates)BME candidate and councillor networking event (also open to prospective BME to answer that question. candidates) Chair: Jonathan Bartley, Co-Leader Molly Scott Cato MEP TIME LOCATION tuesDAY 10 OCTOBER Professor Guy Standing, Professorial Research Associate at SOAS University of and a founder member and honorary co-president of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) Registration open 08.30-16.30, catering 08.30-16.00 Dr Jason Hickel, Anthropologist at LSE and author of ‘The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions’ Laura Bannister, Founder, World Basic Income 09.00-10.15 Queens Suite 1 Fringe: Middle-class Greens: overcoming the class divide

Queens Suite 3 Fringe: Social Care, community and the core economy - Much more than mon- ey and services! Kings Suite Training: Session for local party fundraising officers Queens Suite 4 Training: Session for local party press and social media officers Queens Suite 7 Training: Sessions for local party elections agents Queens Suite 2 Training: How to resolve and mediate conflict between Green Party members or bodies, Part 1 Sunday 15.30-16.45 Queens Suite 5 Meeting (policy): Energy Policy Working Group (all welcome) 10.30-12.30 Auditorium PLENARY Section D continued What does Brexit mean for our environment? Brexit looks set to dominate the political agenda for the next few years and this panel will debate to what extent this might create opportunities for enhanced action to tackle the threats to our natural world or poses a critical risk. 12.30-13.00 Hall D Lunch break Chair: Caroline Lucas MP 13.00-14.15 Auditorium Fringe: Q&A with Green Party Executive Ruth Davis, Deputy Director of Global Programmes at RSPB Queens Suite 3 Fringe: Frack Free Ryedale: How We Can Win The Fight Against Fracking Peter Dixon, Lawyer Prof Tim Lang - Professor of Food Policy at City University Kings Suite Training: Session for local party Membership officers Queens Suite 2 Training: How to resolve and mediate conflict between Green Party members or bodies, Part 2 14.30-15.45 Auditorium speech CLOSING PLENARY Remaining Business, Emergency Motions

Living on the Margins: Protecting Migrant Workers’ Monday 18.00-19.15 Rights in a Precarious World After Grenfell: what lessons have we learned about council accountability? A vacuum of accountability has, for too long, existed in Kensington and Chelsea Council and in councils across England and Saturday 16:45-18:00 Queens Suite 2 Wales. The disastrous effects of this were shown by the Grenfell fire. What lessons can we learn about holding councils to account and the need to elect more opposition Green councillors to local authorities? Supported by Chair: Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader MEP Jennifer Nadel, Green candidate for Kensington Joe Delaney, Grenfell Action Group Green Party Trade Union Group Greens of Colour

#StandWithMigrantWorkers 7 8 16.00-16.45 fringe sessions Conservation with a Camera and meetings Craig Jones, Wildlife Photographer A presentation of Craig’s stunning photographs set to music, showing where his passion for the natural world started at conference and showing not only the beauty of the natural world but also the suffering. ‘My [aim] is to give all those animals a true and meaningful voice around the world. Even though I have to walk away from them, I want my images to be a SATURDAY visual remember that they were never forgotten, and their plight wasn’t ignored.’ www.craigjoneswildlifephotography.co.uk 12.30-13.45

Green Party Women: Being a woman or non-binary in politics / AGM (open to women and non-binary members only) 16.00-16.45 A session of facilitated discussion and mutual support. Please do bring your lunch along! We’ll be hearing from a Singing Workshop in preparation for sunday flashmob in Harrogate town centre number of prominent members (including Co-Leader Caroline Lucas MP and Baroness Jenny Jones) about their Janet Russell, Harrogate and District GP, and Natural Voice Practitioner (naturalvoice.net) experiences and advice for other women and non-binary members hoping to get elected either internally or into Open to anyone who likes to sing, no music reading required, all material is accessible and taught by ear, harmony public office. parts that can be learnt fairly quickly, nothing too long, focus on fun and resistance, anti-fracking, being politically active, peace and justice. We will be practising some songs which we will then perform in Harrogate Town Centre on Sunday (and maybe popping up around the venue, too…) 12.30-13.45

Meeting: Climate Change Policy Working Group 16.00-16.45 This meeting will prepare for the workshop and plenary on Voting Paper B1 and discuss work priorities following conference. Members may raise other matters. Contact: [email protected] ALL WELCOME Meeting: Reforming Conference Voting Working Group With much talk of the urgent need to make our Party fit for 21st century, members of our Working Group set up after the Autumn 2016 Conference invite you to help our Group to move forward by critically examining a set of draft feasi- bility studies to reform the way the Party makes its decisions. Contact: [email protected] ALL WELCOME 14.45-16.00 First Timer’s Guide to Conference, incl. Policy Process training Ricky Knight and Jenny Vernon, Conferences Committee, and Sam Riches, Policy Development Co-ordinator Don’t know which sessions to prioritise? Not sure which sessions are open to whom? Baffled by the protocol of plenaries? Unaware of the role of workshops on policy motions? Need some pointers on how to bring a policy motion to a future conference? This session will attempt to explain what we do at Conference, when, and why. Aimed at first timers and those who need a refresher course! Policy Process training will start at 15.15 16.45-18.00

14.45-16.00 War on Want: ‘Living on the Margins: Protecting Migrant Workers’ Rights in a Precarious World’ Campaigning in rural areas - lessons from success on the Isle of Wight With Brexit, the call to ‘control our borders’ risks being used to not only restrict freedom of movement but to under- mine the rights of migrant workers. Migrant workers are too often blamed for worsening working conditions brought Vix Lowthion, Isle of Wight parliamentary candidate 2017 about by precarious contracts, outsourcing and privatisation. With the Government failing to tackle low pay, insecure In June 2017, the Green vote on the Isle of Wight increased by a massive 37%, resulting in the second highest Green work, and migrant workers’ rights threatened, how do we protect freedom of movement and the rights of migrant vote outside of Brighton. This was a marked contrast to a national decline in vote share - especially in the more ur- workers? With Jean Lambert MEP and the Green Party Trade Union Group. ban areas. Green campaigns and values speak to many living in rural communities, where key priorities are environ- mental protection, conservation and fighting inequalities. The strong Green vote on the IoW is evidence that our future as a party must be to bring Green politics to these rural areas – and to win. MEMBERS ONLY 16.45-18.00

14.30-15.45 Developing the Green Party’s political strategy Jonathan Bartley, Co-Leader How do we get out of this economic mess? An opportunity to input into the future direction of the Green Party’s political strategy, including hearing from, and , former Leader putting questions to, members of the party’s political strategy working group. MEMBERS ONLY Dealing with our overwhelming combined private and public debts and winning the battle against austerity. With Pro- fessor Steve Keen (Kingston University), author of ‘Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis?’

9 10 16.45-18.00 09.30-10.45 Barren Land: Reversing the Impact of Chemical Farming Universal Basic Income. Its time has come Oliver Dowding, organic farmer and Green Party Agriculture Speaker David Bowles, Rother Green Party Over the past 70 years, farming has been transformed with a massive increase in the use of heavy machinery Dr Guy Standing, founder member and honorary co-president of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), has devoted together with wide-scale use of artificial chemicals. This has increased yields but has devastated our native wildlife, 30 years to developing this policy both in theory and practice. Come and hear how the simmering storm of inequality with much of the countryside becoming a desert. In this session we will outline an alternative Green vision of farming can be quelled as all of us become part of the solution. This will be an interactive session where we will make plans and food production that works in harmony with nature and to revitalise rural life. for a possible pilot scheme as contained in the Green Guarantee. With Nick Mole, Pesticides Action Network UK; Matt Shardlow, Chief Executive, BugLife; Molly Scott Cato, MEP for South West England and member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. 09.30-10.45 Meeting (officers) – Local and Regional Party Treasurers This meeting is an opportunity for treasurers to meet the Finance Team from the national office as well as the Party Treasurer and Finance Co-ordinator on GPEx, and to ask any questions you many have on compliance or other issues. 18.15-19.30 Electoral Reform Society: The myth of the return of two-party politics: where next for PR 15.30-16.45 Reception with drinks and canapés. How can a low carbon economy create new employment? Come and enjoy a drink with Electoral Reform Society staff and members to hear about our work. Following the Cllr Jonathan Essex, Redhill Green Party General Election and the publication of The 2017 General Election: Volatile Voting, Random Results, we are busy The Green Party supports a low carbon economy but this proposal meets opposition for fear of job losses. Many, in busting the myth of the return to two-party politics. the Green and Labour movements, suggest that this need not be the case as new employment can be created to renovate the economic infrastructure, and develop new energy sources whilst reducing energy demands. How can this argument be put in a convincing form and what work is being done to develop detailed and evidenced proposals? With: Sam Mason, Policy Officer, Public and Commercial Services Union; Jenny Patient, Sheffield Climate Alliance; and 18.15-19.30 Isobel Tarr, coalaction.org.uk. Direct Action, How to take it – a guide by Green councillors Association of Green Councillors Standing up for people’s rights is what Greens do. Two Green councillors who have put their liberty on the line explain what is involved in direct actions and answer your questions. Because of her protests against tree felling Alison Teal, Sheffield Green councillor, was arrested, then released without charge and is now being sued by the council she sits on. Elise Benjamin will describe how she and other Green Councillors joined forces with campaigning comedian Mark 15.30-16.45 Thomas to stop Oxford City Council criminalising homeless people. A Green Voice in Europe – an update from our three MEPs Keith Taylor, Jean Lambert and Molly Scott Cato 18.15-19.30 Join Keith, Jean and Molly for a whirlwind tour and discussion of their work. Find out the latest on Brexit, and what this means for Greens in the UK and across Europe. From supporting the clean energy revolution, to tackling tax Meeting (policy): Health and Social Welfare Working Group evasion, addressing the UK’s scandalous air quality and pressing for action on green jobs, hear how our MEPs are The Health and Social Welfare policy Working Group is producing a comprehensive review of our policies for presen- making the Green voice heard in Europe. tation at a future Conference, and maintains a watching brief on new developments. We discuss our draft documents on an electronic platform, and a core group meets regularly. We need more activists to accept responsibility and share 15.30-16.45 this work. Contact: [email protected] ALL WELCOME Meeting (policy) – Citizens/Basic Income Policy Working Group The Citzens/Basic Income Policy Working Group works to improve awareness of citizens/basic income inside and SUNDAY outside the Green Party and to develop policy in this area. Contact Clive Martin: [email protected] ALL WELCOME

09.30-10.45 Greening the Green Party’s Manifesto for the next Election Molly Scott Cato MEP and Rupert Read, Green House Think Tank With Corbyn now securely in control of Labour, we need a distinctive and prominent Green edge to the policies we present at the next election. Labour have adopted our 2015/17 ground; we must move on. Possible radical policies include realistic transitions to our long-term policies on Citizens Income, Land Value Tax, localisation and Monetary 18.30-19.45 Reform; a practical offer on housing; jobs and automation; Brexit; land, food farming and wildlife policy; a new foreign National Education Union: School cuts - what’s the damage? and security policy and all in the context of coming to terms with zero growth. MEMBERS ONLY Join us to debate the impact of the biggest cuts to education funding in a generation. Reception with Canapes. 11 12 18.30-19.45 Brexit: What Next for Young People? 12.45-14.00 This panel brings together young greens from the constituent parts of the UK, and a young greens representative Reflecting on alliances and electoral strategy: a participatory workshop of the European federation to discuss what they want from the ongoing Brexit negotiations with the EU and what James Corré, Mid Sussex, Crawley & Horsham Green Party issues and campaigns matter since the UK voted to leave in June 2015. Chair: Jess Northey, International Committee; Speakers: Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader; Sam Murray, Co-Chair Young Greens; Ross Greer MSP; Kim van Jointly facilitated by one member in favour of electoral alliances with other parties and another who is opposed, this Sparrentak - FYEG Spokesperson; Keith Watts - Wales Young Greens. interactive workshop will offer members the opportunity to share experiences of the 2017 General Election campaign and explore strongly-held opinions in a more spacious way than is possible on the conference floor. The objective is to promote mutual understanding and unity in the Party, with a view to convergence of disparate views. The organisers will facilitate an open discussion in the ‘goldfish bowl’ format, as well as work exploring electoral strategy

18.30-19.45 in pairs and small groups. MEMBERS ONLY Meeting (policy): Economics Policy Working Group Your chance to input your ideas for our economics policy and the policy making process. Contact Miriam Kennett: [email protected] ALL WELCOME 12.45-14.00 Wildlife and Habitats Policy Working Group Set up at Spring Conference 2016 we have so far done a policy trawl of all existing policy relating to wildlife and MONDAY habitats pulling together a very rough draft chapter. We need members who are willing to meet up and work on this and help with the background research. If you are interested in wildlife and want to help us please do come along 09.00-10.15 to our meeting. Contact Jane Carruthers: [email protected] Political Education Strategy Nick Martin, Green Party CEO; and Jess Northey, Green Party Executive Committee 16.30-17.45 European Green Parties are supported by political education groups, who provide in-depth analysis and strategy to strengthen the hand of activists on the ground. This session will explore how such political theory work can help The Green Party’s new climate change campaign activists pave the way to fundamental shifts in power, and will discuss how political education could be introduced to Come and find out more about our new climate change campaign and how you can get involved. support the work of GPEW. MEMBERS ONLY

16.30-17.45 09.00-10.15 Leaders’ Q&A with Jonathan Bartley, Caroline Lucas and Amelia Womack After Grenfell: what next for Social Housing? Your chance to ask the Leadership team your burning questions. 2017’s Grenfell Tower disaster and the election of a new Government has put social housing into sharp focus. Many consider this as a potential turning point for social housing policy in England and Wales but how? Will social housing 16.30-17.45 now be seen as a social good, necessary and positive? This fringe will explore the future for social housing. Meeting: Agriculture Policy Working Group At the previous conference in April the Party agreed to prepare a revised policy for Agriculture and Food in the light 09.00-10.15 of Brexit. This working group session will be an opportunity to look at progress so far, to consider the principles and Joint Meeting of the Agriculture, Forestry, Wildlife and Countryside Working Groups aims of any future policy. There will be work to be done in preparation for bringing forward a draft policy to the the There are many potential areas of overlap between these policy areas. Currently policy is signifcantly determined by next spring conference. Anyone who would like to be involved in this is encouraged to come along. Contact David the EU and financially supported by the EU Common Agriculture Policy. In developing policy for the future we need to ensure that our policy is coherent and consistent across these areas and that we do not appear to be making contra- dictory proposals in different but related policy areas. This session will provide an opportunity to look at overall policy 18.00-19.15 aims, possible areas of overlap and to suggest ways forward. Climate Change: The Challenge of COP Bonn and what we can achieve building on Paris COP Miriam Kennett, Green Economics Institute 12.45-14.00 Should we be discussing the possibility of rationing the carbon of everyone on earth to two tonnes per year? The What next for the pro-European left? Greens have always taken on difficult challenges, and there have been few as difficult as tackling climate change, but Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader the United Nations believes our economic policies could really work and change our impact on the climate. This fringe prepares the work of COP23 where we will be working with other NGOs from around the world, especially Asia, Japan The Brexit vote has left us reeling, but with the left in some ways stronger than ever, we have a responsibility to act. and Korea. It also links our climate suggestions with really practical economics impacts and futures which are being Can and should we try to stop Brexit? If it happens, how do we fight for a progressive deal? How can we continue accepted as viable by governments around the world. to build alliances with the left across the continent? Join ‘Another Europe is Possible’ and a range of high profile speakers from the Green Party and beyond for a discussion of what comes next.

13 14 18.00-20.00 Our Dependency on the Sea Bill Rigby, Harrogate and District Green Party Drinks This fringe, organised with Harrogate United Nations Association, will look at one of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG14, and its implications both locally (in a landlocked community) and its implication for GPEW Marine policy. SDG14 says: “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable Reception development “ for the novice, there are 17 Sustainable Development Goals, successors to the Millennium Development Goals which were reviewed in 2015. It gives us a lever to revise (modestly) our current policy to incorporate the latest progressive thinking on dealing with the tragedy of the exploitation of the seas. Come and enjoy a drink with

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09.00-10.15 members to hear about our work. Middle-class Greens: overcoming the class divide Caroline New, Bristol Green Party Across the world, poor, working-class and indigenous people face the worst effects of environmental crises and often lead resistance to destructive policies. Yet in the UK and other rich countries, environmentalism is seen as for Following the General Election and the middle-class. Against our will, the culture and assumptions of the Green Party can be a barrier to working-class people. Ignoring class differences doesn’t help. Instead, middle-class activists need to become aware of our class the publication of The 2017 General history and experience so as to make intelligent changes. This participatory session introduces a new pamphlet by Seán Ruth and Caroline New, ‘Ending Classism: the role of middle-class activists’. Election: Volatile Voting, Random

09.00-10.15 Results, we are busy busting the Social Care, community and the core economy - Much more than money and services! myth of the return to two-party Cllr Bob Rhodes, Forest of Dean Green Party Our challenge is to dismantle a dysfunctional and unnatural public services system that has been mired in the lunacy politics. of marketization and commodification for more than three decades; and to instead nurture and sustain a society where we are all supported to take the helm in our own lives and the lives of those we love; and where our public services are actively supplementary and complementary to the core economy that they too often disempower and discourage. Strengths-Based thinkers and practitioners from The Centre for Welfare Reform, LivesthroughFriends, the Coproduction movement and Vanguard Thinking will inform the debate. Queen’s Suite 3, 13.00-14.15 Saturday 7th October, Q&A with the Green Party Executive A chance to put your questions to Green Party Executive members. MEMBERS ONLY 6:15-7:30pm, Wine and canapés provided 13.00-14.15 How We Can Win The Fight Against Fracking Frack Free Ryedale will provide an overview of the fracking industry’s plans for the UK, and the dangers this will bring [email protected] to our health, climate, environment and local communities. With fracking poised to start in Yorkshire and Lancashire, electoral-reform.org.uk the speakers will discuss how this unwanted, unnecessary and unsafe industry can be stopped - before it’s too late. @ElectoralReform /ElectoralReformSociety

15 16 SUNDAY training 09.30-10.45 programme Finding and recruiting people to your campaign team Jenny Vernon, Field Organiser South West, and Peggy Wiseman, Field Organiser - West Midlands Learn techniques for finding and recruiting activists to help build a strong and impactful campaign.

15.30-16.45 Local election campaigns: learning from the best SATURDAY Robert Lindsay, Field Organiser Eastern Presentations and case studies: hearing from some of our most successful election campaign leaders as they share the secrets of their success. 14.45-16.00 How we win local elections in the Green Party: an introduction

Robert Lindsay, Field Organiser Eastern A basic introduction to our election-winning strategy, including the psychology of persuasion and the importance of effective frequency. MOnDAY

16.45-18.00 09.00-10.15 Choosing a target ward that will give you the best chance of winning Engaging voters all year round pt. 1: creating literature that wins votes Martin Schmierer, Field Organiser Eastern, and James Burn, Chris Williams, Green Party Regional Manager (elections) Come and see how to produce a compelling year-round newsletter for your target ward that will win the hearts and Understand the key things to look at when selecting where to target your campaigning efforts and how to collect in- minds of your voters – and take away a finished product. formation on the local area

12.45-14.00 16.45-18.00 Engaging voters all year round pt. 2: Door knocking and collecting data Local elections masterclass: messaging (advanced) Jonathan Elmer, Field Organiser - North East and East Midlands, and James Burn, London Green Party James Burn, London Green Party How to use doorstep conversations that build votes, and how to collate and use voter data to maximise our election An explanation of how to develop emotive messaging for your campaign and how to apply it across your campaign. wins.

18.15-19.30 16.30-17.45 Taster sessions with take away materials for all Local Elections Masterclass: Building a sustainable campaign team (advanced) Andrew Cooper, Field Organiser - Yorkshire and Humber, and Peggy Wiseman, Field Organiser - West Midlands David Beales, Field Organiser - South East Session one -Candidate recruitment, delivering your ward newsletters, community casework Understand how to build a campaign team that will sustain your local party through countless campaigns. Concurrent introductory sessions to give insight into key tools in our election campaigns 18.00-19.15 18.15-19.30 Winning council seats in 2018 – the full package Local Elections Masterclass: Literature (advanced) James Burn, London Green Party, and Guy Poultney, Field Organiser - South West Chris Williams, Green Party Regional Manager (elections) Learn the full package – what your campaign should look like between now and 3 May. Includes a take away cam- Learn the techniques for producing a top quality regular newsletter for your target ward, including common mistakes paign plan template. to avoid.

17 18 TUESDAY local & regional

09.00-10.15 party events Sessions for local party officers (NB these sessions are aimed at officers but open to all members who are interested): at conference Fundraising officers: How to raise funds to support your local election campaign Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, Green Party Fundraising Officer Press and social media officers: How to create engaging online content and write press releases Katasha McKullough, Green Party Press and Communications Officer Election agents: how to manage election expenses and candidate nominations Visit to Kirby Misperton Eamonn Ward, Sheffield Green Party Walking tours How to resolve and mediate conflict between Green Party members or bodies Part 1 fracking protest site Bernard Ekbery, Disputes Resolution Committee of Harrogate Sunday 09.00-13.00 The regional party have organised a mini-bus to the 13.00-14.15 Kirby Misperton Protection Camp. Anyone interested Membership secretaries: How to recruit, engage and retain your members. in going along and showing support for the protestors, Henry Gates, Green Party Membership Engagement Officer can buy a ticket (£5) from the Yorkshire and Humber stall in the catering and exhibition area. How to resolve and mediate conflict between Green Party members or bodies Part 2 Bernard Ekbery, Disputes Resolution Committee

Saturday 12.30 and Monday 09.00 This short walk will look at a number of places of variable architectural merit and some historic, social and economic interest. It’ll give an introduction to some of the features which make Harrogate unique including the great electoral defeat precipitated by the very building we’re meeting in, stinking water cures and the Renaissance of cycling in the town. The trip will take about an hour and a quarter and will involve little more than a mile of walking. All the sites are close to the Conference Centre so you can return at any point with no fear of getting lost en route! Led by Gilly Charters, Secretary of Harrogate and District Green Party.

Singing Flashmob led by Janet Russell You spoke, we listened… We heard your cry for more training at Conference, and now we’re Practice Saturday 16.00, Flashmob Sunday delivering it! This October we’re launching , our new comprehensive Conference Crash Courses Open to anyone who likes to sing, no music reading required, all material is accessible training programme for Conference. This programme is designed to train up activists and local and taught by ear, harmony parts that can be learnt fairly quickly, nothing too long, focus party officers in key techniques to run your local party and run successful local election campaigns. on fun and resistance, anti-fracking, being politically active, peace and justice. We will Contact [email protected] to discuss this programme or training at future be practising some songs which we will then perform in Harrogate Town Centre on conferences. Sunday (and maybe popping up around the venue, too…). 19 20 GREEN PARTY DISABILITY GROUP LGBTIQA+ GREENS The Green Party Disability Group has two aims: to support Our mission is to advance the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, disabled members of the Green Party in their activities within Trans, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual people. Discrimination remains the Green Party and to campaign on disability issues at local, in many areas of life such as housing, education, employment regional, national, European, and international level. We are also and health and LGBTIQA+ Greens campaign against this. We aim exhibitor coordinating a working group which is reviewing the Green Party to increase awareness and understanding of LGBTIQA+ issues list a-z Disability Policy. within the Green Party and progressive movements and in society https://disabilitygroup.greenparty.org.uk/ as a whole. We also aim to increase awareness and understanding @GPDisability of Green and progressive values among LGBTIQA+ people. facebook.com/groups/greendisabilitygroup lgbtiqa.greenparty.org.uk @LGBTIQAGreens GREEN PARTY TRADE UNION GROUP facebook.com/LGBTIQAGreens The Green Party Trade Union Group is a group of Green Party ASSOCIATION OF GREEN COUNCILLORS ELECTIONS SURGERY members who are Trade Unionists, working to bring the Green NATIONAL EDUCATION UNION Would you like to represent your community and the Green Party Catering and exhibition area, Saturday 12:30 to 19:00, Sunday Party and the Trade Union movement closer together. The National Education Union unites NUT and ATL, forming the as a councillor? The Association of Green Councillors (AGC) exists 11:30 to 18:30, Monday 09:00 - 19:30 (note the surgery will be @GreenPartyTU UK’s largest education union with over 450,000 members – that’s to foster, encourage and advise aspiring Green Party councillors closed between 16:30 and 18:00) facebook.com/GreenPartyTradeUnionGroup the majority of teachers alongside education professionals in as well as to support existing Green Party Councillors at every Elections Surgery is an opportunity to chat to our election experts gptu.greenparty.org.uk schools and colleges. We champion learners and communities, level of government. Come and find out more. We will be selling for bespoke advice on your election campaign. Feel free to bring standing up for a well-funded education system where staff have sustainable workloads and good pay. copies of our manual: How to Win Local Elections. along your campaign plan, literature and anything else you’d like GREEN SENIORS to discuss. Drop in or book an advice slot online to avoid waiting at neu.org.uk/ www.agc.greenparty.org.uk Green Seniors is part of the Green Party of England and Wales, @NEUnion [email protected] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RyHjexaY34yIuxZ_ with the object of promoting cooperation with similar bodies facebook.com/nationaleducationunion L2Zkw32gYqIX7aWW0lr4CWwpplk/edit?usp=sharing throughout UK, Europe and worldwide, encouraging and COMPASS supporting, understanding on matters affecting senior citizens. To Compass is the home for anyone who wants to create a more GPEX and GPRC safeguard and promote the wellbeing of senior citizens, and in YORK FOR EUROPE equal, sustainable and democratic society. We believe that no Green Party Executive and Regional Council are the two governing particular to ensure that government policy or the application of York for Europe campaigns for Britain to remain a member of the one individual or organisation has a monopoly on wisdom and bodies for the party. We’re responsible for the strategy, welfare it does not disadvantage them in any way, but takes their special EU or to retain as close a relationship as possible. We are not that only through building alliances with others who share our and day-to-day direction and running of the party. Come and talk needs into account. affiliated to any political party and work with other like-minded values can we begin to develop the politics we want to see. This to us about our roles, recent work, and how governance currently greenseniors.co.uk organisations and individuals to champion human rights, peace, is a place where people band together to create the aspirations, functions. [email protected] prosperity, and respect for the environment alliances and actions to be make progressive visions possible. www.greenparty.org.uk york4europe.online www.compassonline.org.uk @TheGreenParty GREENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION @York4EU ‏ facebook.com/york.europe @CompassOffice Greens for Animal Protection (GAP) is a Green Party initiative facebook.com/CompassGoodSociety GREEN HOUSE THINK TANK which aims to develop policy on animal protection issues and also Green House is a green think tank founded in 2011. Ideas can campaign for animals. THE3MILLION CONSCIENCE: TAXES FOR PEACE NOT WAR change the world, and Green House is about challenging the gap.greenparty.org.uk Preserving the rights of EU Citizens living in the UK Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War, works for a world where ideas that have created the world we live in now, and offering @Greens4Animals ‏ www.the3million.org.uk taxes are used to nurture peace, not pay for war. We campaign positive alternatives. We do this by publishing books, reports facebook.com/GreensForAnimalProtection twitter.com/the3million for a progressive increase in the amount of UK tax spent on and commentary, and by enabling and contributing to the public facebook.com/the3million peacebuilding, and a corresponding decrease in the amount spent debate. on war and preparation for war. We also campaign for the legal GREEN MEPS www.greenhousethinktank.org Come and find out more about the work of the UK Green Party YOUNG GREENS right of those with a conscientious objection to war to have the @GreenHouse_UK entire military part of their taxes spent on peacebuilding. Members of the European Parliament. The Young Greens are the youth and student wing of the Green Party of England and Wales. www.conscienceonline.org.uk keithtaylormep.org.uk; jeanlambertmep.org.uk; mollymep. GREEN LEFT org.uk younggreens.org.uk @taxesforpeace ‏ Green Left is open to members of the Green Party. 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21 22 GREEN SHop making conference at conference as green as possible

Events can have a big carbon footprint and we are doing our best to reduce this as much as possible.

Travel: Water provision: The single largest impact of a conference is the travel method Tap water will be provided in water towers with either cardboard chosen by those attending. We therefore encourage members or 100% biodegradable and compostable bio-plastic cups. to travel by train or coach were possible, and if they have to Attendees are encouraged to bring their own refillable bottle. drive we have our own bespoke lift share system to facilitate shared journeys. Recycling: Printing and other resources: There will be paper recycling bins dotted around the venue, and the caterers will be keeping glass and food waste separate. All All conference documentation is printed on 100% recycled other waste will go into general bins, but you will be reassured paper using vegetable based inks. Members can opt to have to know that all waste is separated and recycled downstream digital documentation only and we hope to eventually in- with around 93% of the venue’s waste being recycled rather troduce an app which will make it easier to reduce printing. than going to landfill. We reuse our lanyards and name badge holders, so remember to hand yours back when you leave. organic t-shirts: £10-19 organic t-shirts: £10-19 Offsetting: Catering: We do not use offsetting as we believe it is better to work to change behaviours and thereby reduce emissions. The use of All food served at conference is vegetarian and vegan in order offsetting can hamper this and be counterproductive. We will to reduce the environmental impact of our catering and we ask continue to review this decision as new information becomes the caterers to provide local and seasonal food where possible. available. The majority of the food packaging is recycled/biodegradable. Food waste will be separated out and composted along with the biodegradable paper water and coffee cups. Venue: The reality is that there are very few genuinely green venues. Our venue choices are largely dictated by budget, but we try to work with each venue to improve some of their practices.

bags: £15

Environmental statement from the venue: badges: £1 “We’re always coming up with clever ways to do our bit for the environment here at Harrogate Convention Centre and we are very proud of the technologies we employ. rosettes: £1.50 We’re particularly proud of Studios One and Two, our newest spaces which use rainwater, filtered through our sedum roof, to flush the loos. Our super-efficient heating system also means we are saving the atmosphere from 1400 tonnes of CO2 every year and we are well on the way to achieving our target of a BREEAM ‘outstanding’ rating. But it’s not just our newest spaces which have the greenest technology; we’re pleased to say our Edwardian Royal Hall theatre gets a We will be selling a small selection of Green Party products Grade A Display Energy Certificate rating. We recycle 1000kg of office paper every year and we make sure that every little bit of waste which can be recycled is recycled and that from the Yorkshire and Humber/Harrogate GP stall in Hall D means more than 90 per cent of waste generated by our events is not getting dumped in landfill.”

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SECOND FLOOR AUDITORIUM

wheelchair access

FIRST FLOOR

gender neutral toilets

water fountain & information boards

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GROUND FLOOR gender neutral toilets

cloakroom

king’s suite morrison conservatory

KING’S ROAD Lifts

entrance & registration

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