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10 15 27 4 2 Welcome to Perth! How’s your S MSP for Conference? Mid and Fife Tweet us AI am delighted to welcome @scotgp you to the Fair City for the #sgpconf Scottish Autumn Conference. Our annual conference is at the heart of our party business. It is where we Contents shape policy, debate important questions and share learning. Welcome to Conference! 4 I’d like to thank you all for your hard work over the last year, Day planner 6 and I want to set you a challenge. Having been a councillor and an Guest speakers 7 MSP, I know how vital it is that we build our electoral base in Timetable Friday 9 communities and win as many seats as possible in next May’s Timetable Saturday 10 election. The challenge for us is to win councillors across the Timetable Sunday 12 whole of Scotland, building confidence in the as hard- How Conference works 14 working, practical yet visionary representatives who deliver for Friday programme 20 communities on the ground. On behalf of all the branches Saturday programme 23 in Mid Scotland and Fife, and particularly Sunday programme 31 our host branch the Perth Greens, Exhibitors 34 welcome to Perth Conference! Get involved! 41

Mark Ruskell Contact 41 MSP Map 42 3 Welcome on enhancing land reform and to Conference! on support for refugees. We now face the possibility Welcome to Perth, and welcome of Scotland being dragged out to our 2016 Autumn conference. of the EU against its will by So much has happened since a Westminster Government we met in Glasgow twelve lurching to the right. We months ago. You ran the biggest campaigned for a positive ever election future within the EU and campaign, more people voted will continue to do so. for us than ever before, and Across the country our new enlarged group of MSPs Scottish Green members are delivering – on stopping are campaigning for a better benefit sanctions, on banning Scotland, on local issues that unconventional gas extraction, have global impact, on energy, on the Young Carer’s Allowance, on community ownership and on local democracy. The Scottish Green movement is doing more than we ever have, but we must do more. We can only deliver a better Scotland by having more elected representatives, and this weekend we must start the campaign to win more seats in the Local Authority elections than we have ever done before. Only you can make that happen. Welcome again to Perth, to our first ever three-day conference, and a particular welcome if this is your first Scottish Greens conference. We look forward to meeting you all.

Maggie Chapman & , Co-convenors 4

Day planner SATURDAY

FRIDAY 9:00am Registration, creche and 11:00am children’s activities open Registration, creche and children’s activities open 9:30-10:30am Plenary session 11:30am Welcome session for 10:45-11:45am first-time attendees Workshops 2

12:00-1:15pm 12:00-2:00pm Workshops 1 LUNCH

1:30-3:00pm 12:00-1:00pm Welcome to conference plenary External Fringes 2

3:00-5:30pm 2:00-3:30pm Motions 1 Motions 2

5:45-6:45pm 3:45-4:45pm External Fringes 1 Workshops 3

7:30pm 5:00-6:15pm Ceilidh Workshops 4

6:30-7:30pm AGM

7:30pm+ Social meals arranged by committees

8:30pm Film: The Divide Pub Quiz

6 SUNDAY Guest speakers

9:00-9:30am Registration, creche and An English-born children’s activities open former Australian politician, and a 9:30-10:15am former leader of Workshops 5 , Western . Watson is the current co- 10:30-11:15am convenor for ECC outline the plans for Greens and a candidate for the Local Authority elections the Western Australian seat of O'Connor at the 2016 11:30-12:30pm federal election. Workshops 6 Giz Watson will be speaking during Friday plenary session 1:30-3:00pm. 12:45-1:45pm External fringes 3 SKA KELLER Ska Keller is vice- 1:45-2:15pm president and LUNCH migration policy spokesperson for 2:15-4:30pm the Greens/EFA group in the Motions 3 . In 2009 she was elected to the 4:30pm Parliament at the age of just 27. Closing speech Ska was the European Greens’ lead candidate at the last 4:45pm European elections in May 2014 Conference closes and after her re-election she is now in her second term of office. Ska Keller will be speaking during Saturday plenary session 9:30- 10:30am.

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Timetable Friday

11:00am Registration, creche and children’s activities open Note there is no scheduled lunch break today. 11:30am Welcome session for first-time attendees Norrie Miller 1 12:00-1:15pm Workshops 1 Brexit Old Restaurant (G) 20 How do local authorities work? Norrie Miller 1 20 Structural review Norrie Miller 2 20 Campaign toolkit: canvassing Morning Room (G) 20 Campaign toolkit: distributing materials Old Library (G) 20 1:30-3:00pm Welcome to conference plenary Main Auditorium 1:30pm Welcome to Conference: , MSP 1:35pm Councillor Melanie Main 1:55pm Guest speaker: Giz Watson, 2:30pm Patrick Harvie, SGP co-convenor 3:00-5:30pm Motions 1 Main Auditorium 3:00pm Emergency motions 4:30pm Policy motions 1 5:00pm Conference motions 1 5:45-6:45pm External Fringes 1 key issues for the Fire & Rescue Service Old Restaurant (G) 21 Standing up for Scottish education Norrie Miller 1 21 Cruelty on Scotland’s grouse moors: what’s the solution? Norrie Miller 2 21 Futures not backgrounds: can higher education deliver a fairer Scotland? Old Library (G) 21 Social science with Prof Chim Lang McGregor (G) 22 7:30pm Ceilidh Ballroom (G) 22

(G) = Royal George Hotel 9 Timetable Saturday

9:00am Registration, creche and children’s activities open 9:30-10:30am Plenary session Main Auditorium 9:30am Welcome to Conference: Mark Ruskell, MSP 9:35am Anni Pues: Global Greens conference 9:40am Guest speaker: Ska Keller 10:00am , SGP Co-convenor 10:45-11:45am Workshops 2 Policy panel: how do we empower school communities and close the attainment gap? Main Auditorium 23 Swords into Ploughshares? How workers can make industry socially useful Ballroom (G) 23 Policy panel: building a fairer, greener food system Old Restaurant (G) 23 Structural review Norrie Miller 1 23 Scottish Disabled Greens: the road to inclusion Norrie Miller 2 24 Campaign toolkit: canvassing Morning Room (G) 24 Campaign toolkit: running an effective ward campaign Old Library (G) 24 Rainbow Greens AGM McGregor (G) 24 2017 local election campaign organising Museum Lecture Hall (Perth Museum) 24 12:00-1:00pm External Fringes 2 Equally protected – do our children have full legal protection from assault in Scotland? Main Auditorium 25 Brexit: options for Scotland Old Restaurant (G) 25 Living wage, fair work and ending Norrie Miller 1 25 We’re on board for the Bus Charter! Norrie Miller 2 25 Change your world Morning Room (G) 26 Can Scots run their own communities? Our democracy – act as if we own the place. Old Library (G) 26 Scottish local government election surgery McGregor (G) 26 Foodbanks: the stories behind the statistics Museum Lecture Hall (Perth Museum) 27 10 1:00-2:00pm LUNCH 2:00-3:30pm Motions 2 Main Auditorium Policy motions 2 3:45-4:45pm Workshops 3 Policy panel: planning and housing development Main Auditorium 27 Scottish Young Greens Ballroom (G) 28 Follow up session: food Old Restaurant (G) 28 Equality, diversity & inclusion Norrie Miller 1 28 How the west was won Norrie Miller 2 28 Open space Morning Room (G) 28 Open space Old Library (G) 28 Follow up session: education Museum Library (Perth Museum) 28 5:00-6:15pm Workshops 4 Policy panel: community empowerment Main Auditorium 29 Green councillors: making a difference Ballroom (G) 29 Hustings for internal elections Old Restaurant (G) 29 Follow up session: planning Norrie Miller 1 29 Women’s Network Norrie Miller 2 29 Meet the European and Global Greens Morning Room (G) 29 Open space Old Library (G) 30 Open space McGregor (G) 30 Rural branches – the unique challenges Museum Library (Perth Museum) 30 6:30-7:30pm AGM 7:30pm+ Social meals arranged by committees 8:30pm Film: The Divide Ballroom (G) 30 Pub quiz Bar (G) 30

(G) = Royal George Hotel 11 Timetable Sunday

9:00-9:30am Registration, creche and children’s activities open 9:30-10:15am Workshops 5 Q&A with parliamentarians Main Auditorium 31 Lothian regional meeting Ballroom (G) 31 Glasgow regional meeting Old Restaurant (G) 31 Central Scotland and South Scotland regional meeting Norrie Miller 1 31 Mid Scotland and Fife regional meeting Norrie Miller 2 31 Scotland regional meeting Morning Room (G) 31 Highlands and Islands regional meeting Old Library (G) 31 West Scotland regional meeting McGregor (G) 31 10:30-11:15am ECC outline the plans for the Local Authority elections 11:30-12:30pm Workshops 6 Green Yes answering the unanswered questions Main Auditorium 31 Policy panel: climate change – what’s working? Ballroom (G) 31 Brexit – what next for the Scottish Greens? Old Restaurant (G) 31 Campaign toolkit: running an effective ward campaign Norrie Miller 1 32 Campaign toolkit: distributing materials Norrie Miller 2 32 Conference feedback and 2017 planning McGregor (G) 32

(G) = Royal George Hotel 12 12:45-1:45pm External fringes 3 Ask once, get help fast Norrie Miller 2 32 Access to politics: making party activity and elected office more inclusive for disabled people Morning Room (G) 32 After Brexit, where now for the movement? McGregor (G) 33 1:45-2:15pm LUNCH 2:15-4:30pm Motions 3 Main Auditorium 2:15pm Constitutional motions 3:30pm Conference motions 2 4:30pm Closing speech Main Auditorium Isla O'Reilly 4:45pm Conference closes

13 How Emergency Motions are intended Conference to allow Conference to debate issues which have arisen since works then and should be sent to [email protected] The Party’s Constitution and .uk seven days before the start Policy Reference Document of conference, signed by two (PRD) have been voted in, people who have been members and amended, by a succession for at least a year. of Party conferences on the basis of one member, one vote. An Emergency Motion relating Standing Orders Committee to events which have arisen since (SOC) is responsible for then can be submitted to SOC ensuring Conference rules any time up until 12 noon on the are upheld and for guaranteeing first day of Conference, also its smooth and democratic signed by two people who have running. been members for at least a year. Emergency Motions will If you have an issue relating be rejected if they could have to Conference procedures, been submitted in time for the please raise it with a member first agenda, or are not concise of SOC. SOC reports directly and focussed. to Conference and its annual report, given during the ATTUNEMENT AGM, must be approved by Each conference plenary session Conference. SOC has a table starts with a brief attunement, in front of the stage throughout designed to focus minds and Conference if you have any stop all activity and conversation. queries. Please respect the silence.

MOTIONS Motions have to be submitted 11 weeks before Conference and amendments five weeks before. The intention is that branches can debate them, and if wished, agree proxy votes or branch amendments. t 14

DEBATES AND VOTING a proposed amendment from the Motions are debated and voted floor, as this has not proved to be on as follows: an effective way of deciding • There is a short debate Party policy. on the motion itself. Yes • Each amendment is As a member you may vote then debated and at Conference providing voted on in turn that you have the red, green and you have the and white voting cards you choice of voting for, were given at registration. against or abstain. Please don’t lose them! They are • The final stage is a vote colour coded like traffic lights. on the full motion, as amended (or not Any member who can’t attend amended), and again the Conference may delegate choice is between for, No another member to vote against or abstain. on their behalf. This is called a proxy vote. No member At any point in the debate may have more than eight a member may ask (from proxy votes. the floor) to vote on referring a motion back to SPEAKING the relevant Committee. Any member may speak during a That member would have debate. If you think in advance to explain their reasons that you’d like to speak, and another member Abstain please fill in a speaking slip would have to second and hand it in to the SOC that proposal. The Chair may table as soon as possible, refuse that proposal or may giving a note of any expertise put it to a vote, at their or special interest you have in discretion. the topic. This will allow the Chair to ensure an equal number Amendments will not be of speeches for and against, and accepted from the floor if to give priority to those with more than 10 members background knowledge of the object, or if the Chair refuses to subject, rather than just those who allow them. It is unusual for all are better at catching the Chair’s other members to agree to hear eye. 16 If you wish to respond to a point OFFICE BEARER REPORTS being made during the debate, There is a folder containing raise your hand and you will be reference copies of office called if there’s time. Please do bearers reports and accounts not speak unless called on and at the Registration desk. Digital you have the microphone. copies are also available. Because of the size of the auditorium and the number LANYARDS / VOTING CARDS of people attending this year, Please keep close watch over there will be very little time for your voting cards. Please also speakers who have not filled in wear your lanyard at all times a request to speak slip. You may and remember to hand them ask a short question of the back at the end of Conference. motion proposer – but this must be just that – a short question. DISABLED DELGATES If you are planning to attend an The Chair is there to ensure fair and event in the Royal George Hotel’s smooth running of the session – Old Library, please speak to staff please respect their authority. at the SGP registration desk at the Perth Concert Hall to verify FRINGES the access door is open. Conference is not just the main sessions organised by FIRST TIME AT CONFERENCE? the SGP. It is also the fringe There is a special session for meetings and stalls organised people new to Conference, by outside groups, where which will be held at 11:30am new ideas flourish and where on Friday in room Norrie Miller 1. Party members listen to the concerns of campaigning and TWITTER representative groups. Please The Twitter hashtag for take part in them. They are as Conference is #sgpconf much a part of Conference as the main sessions. FURTHER INFORMATION For any further information about Conference, please ask at the Registration desk.

17 CHILD PROTECTION words and date them AT CONFERENCE • Contact your branch convenor, the Child Rights Volunteer or SGP considers all persons under local social work department the age of 18 children for the • Don’t contact the child’s purposes of this policy. parents/guardian • Don’t attempt to investigate the As an organisation that has situation members as young as twelve, • If you are concerned about the we have a duty to inform and immediate safety of a child, support all our members in contact the police. upholding our child protection policy. The following will help If you suspect an adult or child is you to know what to look for posing a risk to child protection: and what to do if you have any • Contact your branch convenor concerns during Conference. or the Child Rights Volunteer • If you are concerned about the What constitutes a risk? immediate safety of a child, • Witnessing an incident contact the police. involving a child that causes you concern • A child tells you they are being abused or neglected or are at risk of being abused or neglected • Someone tells you that a child is at risk of abuse or neglect, even if the child has no connection to the SGP.

What do I need to do?

If a child tells you they are at actual or potential risk: • Take them seriously • Don’t ask unnecessary questions • Don’t promise to keep the information confidential • Make a note using the child’s 18 We all have goals and dreams but how do we get there? Can we do this in a socially responsible way whilst also making a difference to a charity close to our hearts? investinggreen.co.uk

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19 FRIDAY STRUCTURAL REVIEW NORRIE MILLER 2 WORKSHOPS Come and contribute to the party’s review of structures and processes! 12:00 –1:15pm As the party grows it depends on its members not just to achieve things, BREXIT but to decide how things should be OLD RESTAURANT JGK achieved. This session (which is Join MSP and a group of repeated on Saturday – 10:45am, experts on the Brexit situation as we Norrie Miller 1) aims to gather views consider the SGP’s position on the on organisation, communication negotiations and Scotland’s unique and decision-making. situation. This is a great opportunity for members wanting to find out CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT: Canvassing more about the fallout from the MORNING ROOM JGK referendum on June 23rd and those This session explains why canvassing with ideas about how we ensure door-to-door is a crucial part of the unique Green perspective is at winning elections. It will provide the heart of the debate. participants with the practical know- how and the skills and confidence to HOW DO LOCAL AUTHORITIES make canvassing a success. WORK? Facilitated by Allan Faulds NORRIE MILLER 1 What services do councils run? How CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT: are they paid for? How are decisions Distributing materials made? Who actually runs councils? OLD LIBRARY JGK And what difference can one or two Now that you’ve got that box of Green councillors make? Join us to 10,000 leaflets back from the look at all of these questions and printers, how do you organise local more! members and helpers to deliver With Councillor Steve Burgess, them? How do you draw up leaflet Convenor of the Green Group runs and maps? And what practical of Councillors in Edinburgh and tips do you need to get the material Green MSP and Stirling Councillor to the people you want to read it? Mark Ruskell Led by Councillor Ian Baxter

20 FRIDAY PROGRAMME FRINGE EVENTS be joined by Ross Greer MSP from the Scottish Green Party. The panel 5:45-6:45pm will provide their insights on the future challenges and direction CLIMATE CHANGE KEY ISSUES of Scottish Education. FOR THE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Fire Brigades Union CRUELTY ON SCOTLAND’S OLD RESTAURANT JGK GROUSE MOORS: WHAT’S THE Climate change is a critical issue for SOLUTION? the fire and rescue service. It will League Against Cruel Sports increase the risk of grassland and Scotland / OneKind forest fires, floods, including from NORRIE MILLER 2 surface water, rivers and sea. It will A new report by the League Against affect the supply and availability of Cruel Sports Scotland and OneKind water and may give rise to more has revealed the extent of snaring extreme weather events. The across Scotland’s grouse moors, service needs the staff, resources whilst raptor persecution continues and equipment to tackle the impact to create controversy. Can snaring of climate change. There is no logic and driven grouse shooting be to job cuts and shutting fire stations banned? Are there more sustainable when these risks are likely to land uses for our uplands? Join Mark increase in the years ahead. Ruskell MSP and NGO speakers to Chair: FBU Regional Chair debate this key issue. Gordon McQuade FUTURES NOT BACKGROUNDS: STANDING UP FOR SCOTTISH Can higher education deliver a EDUCATION fairer Scotland? EIS Universities Scotland NORRIE MILLER 1 OLD LIBRARY JGK You are invited to join EIS President, Widening access to higher education Margaret Smith, and Vice-President is a top priority for universities. Nicola Fisher in discussing the key Join us to find out more about issues facing the Scottish Education our plans to close the attainment system. Subjects range from Early gap and create more opportunities Years to Higher Education and will for everyone who has the potential cover issues including teacher to benefit from university. workload, tackling poverty and the Speakers: Patrick Harvie MSP; attainment gap. The EIS is pleased to Professor Pete Downes, Principal, 21 University of Dundee; Rebecca CEILIDH Gaukroger, Director of Admissions, ; Gary 7:30pm for 8pm Donaldson, student from Edinburgh Napier University. WELCOME TO CONFERENCE Buffet with wine will be available. CEILIDH BALLROOM JGK SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH Join us for a night of dancing and PROF CHIM LANG music with the band Karys, Neeps British Heart Foundation and Tatties! Based in nearby MCGREGOR JGK Dunkeld, Karys Watts is a highly Come along to Social Science by respected fiddle player with several BHF Scotland for a relaxed event ceilidh bands. that will look at the work of BHF Tickets £5 on the door or from funded Professor Chim Lang at the merchandising stall. University of Dundee and how it is changing lives in Scotland and across the world. Food and beverages provided.

THE FBU SEND FRATERNAL GREETINGS TO ALL DELEGATES AND VISITORS ATTENDING THE SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE 2016 THE DEMOCRATIC AND PROFESSIONAL VOICE OF FIREFIGHTERS ACROSS THE UK Executive Council Member: Chris McGlone Scottish Secretary: Stephen Thomson Scottish Chair: Gordon McQuade Scottish Treasurer: Denise Christie www.fbuscotland.org

22 SATURDAY jobs and work for and social benefit. Hilary Wainwright, editor 10:45-11:45pm of Red Pepper , author of The Lucas Plan and Reclaim the State: WORKSHOPS Experiments in Popular Democracy , reflects on the possibilities for POLICY PANEL: How do we economic democracy and the empower school communities transition to socially useful and close the attainment gap? production. MAIN AUDITORIUM The gap in attainment between POLICY PANEL: Building a fairer, pupils in Scotland’s most and greener food system least deprived households is stark. OLD RESTAURANT JGK Whilst making the closure of this How do we build on current gap the measurement by which food policy to continue pushing they want to be judged, the for a sustainable food system for is proposing Scotland? What are the key issues reorganising education, creating we need to focus on and what are new ‘regional authorities’ and giving the best policy levers for making money directly to schools. Will this effective change? This will be a help create equality in our schools wide-ranging discussion of what or is this centralisation branded as strategic priorities can ensure green decentralisation? policies continue to help improve our food system. SWORDS INTO PLOUGHSHARES? How workers can make industry STRUCTURAL REVIEW socially useful: the Lucas NORRIE MILLER 1 Aerospace Alternative Plan 40 Come and contribute to the party’s years on review of structures and processes! BALLROOM JGK As the party grows it depends on its Forty years ago, workers members not just to achieve things, at arms manufacturer Lucas but to decide how things should be Aerospace came up with a radical achieved. This session (which also plan to stop making weapons and takes place on Friday – 12:00pm, to make socially useful products Norrie Miller 2) aims to gather views instead. This demonstrated how, on organisation, communication even in the ‘defence industry’, a and decision-making. democratic economy could save 23 SATURDAY PROGRAMME SCOTTISH DISABLED GREENS: RAINBOW GREENS AGM The road to inclusion MCGREGOR JGK NORRIE MILLER 2 The Rainbow Greens AGM will Join us for a presentation from include a catch-up on the past Disabled History Scotland, followed year’s events and election of by a discussion session on the best 2016/17 committee. way to promote equality and Speakers: Rainbow Greens inclusion for disabled people, both committee; Youth activist, SGP within and outwith the SGP. member and policy officer for HIV Scotland Liam Beattie CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT: Canvassing MORNING ROOM JGK 2017 LOCAL ELECTION This session explains why CAMPAIGN ORGANISING canvassing door-to-door is a MUSEUM LECTURE HALL crucial part of winning elections JPERTH MUSEUMK and will provide participants with The local elections in May 2017 the practical know-how, the skills offer our best chance yet to get and the confidence to make Green councillors elected across canvassing a success. Scotland and to truly transform local Facilitated by Allan Faulds government. Come to this session to help stress-test messaging, try CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT: Running out some campaign techniques and an effective ward campaign get stuck in to organising our OLD LIBRARY JGK biggest ever local election To win a local election you need to campaign. organise effectively. This session sets out all the building blocks of a winning ward campaign, with examples of materials, successful strategies and organisational tips. Led by Councillor Gavin Corbett

24 SATURDAY PROGRAMME FRINGE EVENTS Brexit alternatives bring? Join us for a debate on the future of Scotland’s 12:00-1:00pm place in the world.

EQUALLY PROTECTED L LIVING WAGE, FAIR WORK AND Do our children have full legal ENDING POVERTY protection from assault in UNISON / Poverty Alliance Scotland? NORRIE MILLER 1 Barnardo’s Scotland, NSPCC UNISON is the public services union. Scotland and Children 1st Our members tackle the causes and MAIN AUDITORIUM consequences of poverty. Work is Children are currently the only vital in tackling poverty. Six in ten people in Scotland who are not fully children who live in poverty have a protected against physical assault parent in work. Poverty Alliance is by law. This fringe event will explore the national anti-poverty network the issue of Equal Protection for in Scotland. They lead the Living Scotland’s children using academic Wage campaign. This fringe brings research, health expertise and the the organisations together to voices of children themselves. discuss fair work, a living wage and Panel: MSP; Alison its role in an anti-poverty strategy, Wales, Senior Researcher, NSPCC and ending poverty in Scotland. Scotland; Cathy McCulloch, Speakers include: Lilian Macer, Children’s Parliament; Dr Lucy Convener, UNISON Scotland; Reynolds, Paediatric specialist. Peter Kelly, Head of Poverty Alliance. Chair: Alison Todd, Chief Executive, Chair: , MSP Children 1st WE’RE ON BOARD FOR BREXIT: THE BUS CHARTER! Options for Scotland RNIB Law Society of Scotland NORRIE MILLER 2 OLD RESTAURANT JGK People with sight loss depend on The Scottish Government has public transport more than most. pledged to explore all options But too often bus services are simply to secure Scotland’s place in the inaccessible to them. They can’t see EU and the Single Market. What the bus number or destination until it options are there for Scotland? has almost passed them; they don’t From a Green perspective, what know when their stop is coming up opportunities and threats would any and timetable information is often 25 SATURDAY PROGRAMME too small to read. Yet it’s not hard to and communities. How do we help change this. Find out how RNIB’s build local structures and shape Bus Charter aims to make buses institutions, new and old, to allow more accessible – so all people, real democracy to flourish? and all communities, can benefit. Lunch provided Speakers: MSP (Spokesperson for Health); SCOTTISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT Councillor ELECTION SURGERY (); Sandra The Electoral Commission and Wilson (chair, RNIB Scotland). The Electoral Management Chair: James Adams (campaigns Board for Scotland manager, RNIB Scotland). MCGREGOR JGK Wine and buffet provided. With Scotland gearing up for the Local Authority elections in May CHANGE YOUR WORLD next year, this session provides Investing Green an opportunity for conference MORNING ROOM JGK delegates to quiz electoral officials We all have goals and dreams but on how the elections will be run how do we get there? Can we do and to familiarise themselves with this in a socially responsible way, the rules which must be followed whilst also making a difference by anyone planning to campaign to a charity close to our hearts? in the election. Craig Richardson is an authorised Panel includes: Mary Pitcaithly, and regulated financial adviser and Scotland’s Elections Convener; stockbroker and will be talking Andy O’Neill, Head of Electoral about some of the challenges Commission, Scotland. and solutions to this. Chair John McCormick, Electoral Commissioner for Scotland, CAN SCOTS RUN THEIR A buffet lunch will be provided. OWN COMMUNITIES? Our Democracy – act as if we own the place Electoral Reform Society OLD LIBRARY JGK Join Electoral Reform Society Scotland to discuss the growing movement in Scotland for people to have control over their own lives 26 SATURDAY PROGRAMME FOODBANKS: WORKSHOPS The stories behind the statistics Trussell Trust 3:45-4:45pm MUSEUM LECTURE HALL JPERTH MUSEUMK POLICY PANEL: Planning Behind every statistic is a person and housing development with a story to tell. This event MAIN AUDITORIUM provides the opportunity to hear Land is limited – we can’t make from the real experts of food more. So how do we decide how to poverty, as they share their stories use it in a fair way? This session will and ideas to help create a society explore a Scottish Green approach where food poverty becomes to community empowerment, a part of history. people’s voices in the planning Speakers: A number of former system, affordable housing and foodbank clients will share their local democracy. stories. Chair: Ewan Gurr, Scotland Panel: Andy Wightman MSP; Clare Network Manager, The Trussell Trust Symonds, Planning Democracy; Malcom Fraser, architect. Chair: Alison Johnstone MSP

27 SATURDAY PROGRAMME SCOTTISH YOUNG GREENS OPEN SPACE BALLROOM JGK MORNING ROOM JGK With youth participation a vital part OPEN SPACE of our party, and an ever-changing OLD LIBRARY JGK political landscape, join us to If conference isn’t providing an discuss how we can be a nationally opportunity to talk about your active, positive, energetic burning issues, these sessions are movement for the future. for you. Open space allows those who attend to set the agenda and FOLLOW UP SESSION: Food create new conversations around it. OLD RESTAURANT JGK For those who’d like to go into FOLLOW UP SESSION: education more detail on policy development MUSEUM LIBRARY coming out of the morning’s session. JPERTH MUSEUMK For those who’d like to go into EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & more detail on policy development INCLUSION coming out of the morning’s session. NORRIE MILLER 1 Panel discussion with feminist, disability and ethnic minority campaigners, on how the SGP can become more diverse and inclusive. Introduction by speakers followed by a practical discussion.

HOW THE WEST WAS WON NORRIE MILLER 2 West of Scotland campaign manager Zeyn Mohammed and Ross Greer MSP will discuss how we elected our first ever Green in the region from a near standing start and how the lessons learnt can be replicated across the country.

28 SATURDAY PROGRAMME 5:00-6:15PM designed to let you to ask questions of candidates to Convene or Vice POLICY PANEL: Convene the national committees. Community empowerment Candidates for ordinary member MAIN AUDITORIUM posts will also be invited to attend With the Community Empowerment to introduce themselves. Act due to come into force soon and with Scottish Government proposals FOLLOW UP SESSION: Planning to decentralise local authority NORRIE MILLER 1 functions, this session will provide For those who’d like to go into delegates with the opportunity to more detail on policy development debate what is meant by community coming out of the morning’s session. empowerment and how to use new powers to build sustainable WOMEN’S NETWORK communities. NORRIE MILLER 2 The Women’s Network have been GREEN COUNCILLORS: looking at the barriers to women Making a difference being able to have their voices BALLROOM JGK properly represented. We invite This session will review women to a discussion about how achievements and highlights from we can model an alternative Green councillors in both Scotland approach within the SGP, by and England; discuss the challenges drawing on international good and opportunities Green councillors practice and considering internal will face in the future and show developments such as the what can be achieved by lone development of a rigorous councillors or small groups. equalities impact assessment. Speakers: Councillor Ian Baxter, ; Councillor MEET THE EUROPEAN AND Andrew Stringer from Mid Suffolk GLOBAL GREENS DC. Chair: Councillor Melanie Main. MORNING ROOM JGK The International Committee is HUSTINGS FOR hosting a Q&A session with Giz INTERNAL ELECTIONS Watson, , and OLD RESTAURANT JGK Joline Suijkerbuijk, European Green All members will soon be asked to Party (EGP). Learn about our most vote for members of national important international networks. committees. This session is The EGP meets in Glasgow from 29 SATURDAY PROGRAMME 2nd-4th December; the Global SOCIAL Greens Congress will be in Liverpool 30th March to 2nd April 2017. 8:30pm

OPEN SPACE FILM: THE DIVIDE OLD LIBRARY JGK BALLROOM JGK OPEN SPACE Inspired by The Spirit Level by MCGREGOR JGK Richard Atkinson and Kate Pickett, If conference isn’t providing an this award-winning documentary opportunity to talk about your film shows the damaging effects of burning issues, these sessions are wealth and income inequality at all for you. Open space allows those levels in society. People from who attend to set the agenda and different backgrounds tell their create new conversations around it. stories and reveal how inequality harms both rich and poor. RURAL BRANCHES L THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES PUB QUIZ MUSEUM LIBRARY BAR JGK JPERTH MUSEUMK Following on from the success of Rural branches face particular the pub quiz at Spring Conference, issues which are unique to their the Young Greens are taking charge geography. This session will look at this time in aid of target to win these and by sharing experiences, council candidates who fit into the seek to develop solutions to some 18-30 bracket. Including rounds of these difficulties as well as such as ‘Star Wars or Curry?’ will we building contacts between rural see a return of the Dolfinnies? Will members from different branches. team Falkirk be back to make some noise? And whose turn is it for the wooden spoon? Entry: £3 per person

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WORKSHOPS GREEN YES Answering the unanswered questions 9:30-10:15am MAIN AUDITORIUM In 2014, we offered an alternative Q&A WITH PARLIAMENTARIANS vision of an independent Scotland. MAIN AUDITORIUM The Green Yes campaign rejected a Come along and quiz our six MSPs. future built on oil and tax breaks and offered a greener, fairer Scotland. REGIONAL MEETINGS But with a No vote, crucial questions Get together with other members over currency, monarchy, defence from your region to plan next year’s and Europe remain unanswered. local authority campaign. How do we answer them and win the next referendum? LOTHIAN BALLROOM JGK POLICY PANEL: Climate change – what’s working? GLASGOW BALLROOM JGK OLD RESTAURANT JGK This panel aims to look at challenges and opportunities we have in CENTRAL SCOTLAND AND continuing to refine and develop SOUTH SCOTLAND robust, effective climate change NORRIE MILLER 1 policies; how we communicate them and how we put them into action in MID SCOTLAND AND FIFE our local authorities. We’ll also take a NORRIE MILLER 2 look at issues around how our stance and action on climate change is NORTH EAST SCOTLAND presented internally and externally. MORNING ROOM JGK BREXIT: What next for the SGP? HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OLD RESTAURANT JGK OLD LIBRARY JGK The International Committee invites you to a discussion-based WEST SCOTLAND workshop exploring members’ MCGREGOR JGK thinking on the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Should SGP focus be on keeping Scotland in Europe and 31 SUNDAY PROGRAMME seeking European Greens’ support? CONFERENCE FEEDBACK AND Or should we also look at policy 2017 PLANNING relevant to Scotland outside of MCGREGOR JGK Europe, to maintain standards on What has been your Conference environmental regulation, workers’ experience? What would you like to rights and human rights? see at Spring Conference? Your feedback will help to improve our CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT: Running future conferences. an effective ward campaign NORRIE MILLER 1 FRINGE EVENTS To win a local election you need to organise effectively. This session 12:45-1:45pm sets out all the building blocks of a winning ward campaign, with ASK ONCE, GET HELP FAST examples of materials, successful Scottish Association strategies and organisational tips. for Mental Health Led by Councillor Gavin Corbett NORRIE MILLER 2 Join SAMH and Alison Johnstone CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT: MSP to discuss the new Mental Distributing materials Health Strategy, and what is needed NORRIE MILLER 2 to ensure it lives up to expectations. Now that you’ve got that box of Lunch will be provided. 10,000 leaflets back from the printers, how do you organise local ACCESS TO POLITICS: Making members and helpers to deliver party activity and elected them? How do you draw up leaflet office more inclusive for runs and maps? And what practical disabled people tips do you need to get the material Inclusion Scotland to the people you want to read it? MORNING ROOM JGK Led by Councillor Ian Baxter Inclusion Scotland is running a pilot Access to Elected Office Fund for Scotland, which offers financial assistance to disabled people seeking selection/election as candidates for the 2017 Local Authority elections. It also offers non-financial advice and support to disabled political activists of any kind. 32 This event will tell you more about Show your support! the fund, give examples of the support we are offering, and give you some basic information on how to be more inclusive of disabled people in politics.

AFTER BREXIT, WHERE NOW FOR Pick up something from our THE SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE range of ethically-sourced MOVEMENT? products and support the party! Visit the merchandise stall MCGREGOR JGK to see our full range. Brexit has thrown the possibility of Scottish independence back into the limelight, but polls show Scots to still be jittery about the prospect. How can we build a convincing and winnable case for independence? The Common Weal has launched The White Paper Project – a series of reports aimed at renewing the case for Scottish independence and has also published a new book, Determination , about strategy for the independence movement. Join the event to find out about the Common Weal’s work, as well as upcoming plans for the Scottish Independence Convention – a cross-party for independence, including Greens. Speakers: Robin McAlpine, Common Weal; Mike Small, Bella Caledonia; Maggie Chapman, SGP co-convenor. Chair: Sarah Beattie-Smith scottishgreenparty .tictail.com EXHIBITORS Barnardos Breast Cancer Care Our organisation works with Breast Cancer Care is the only vulnerable children and families specialist UK-wide charity across Scotland to prevent abuse providing support for women, and exploitation, and offers men, family and friends affected support to children to overcome by breast cancer. We’ve been the effects of trauma and caring for them, supporting adversity. We also seek to work them, and campaigning on their with the behalf since 1973. We offer and others to bring about reliable information and support positive change. from nurses and people who’ve barnardos.org.uk been there. breastcancercare.org.uk

British Heart Foundation Coronary heart disease is Business for Scotland is an Scotland’s single biggest killer. agenda-setting, Despite great advancements neutral business network and in treatment and a focus on business policy for prevention, more than 6,500 pro-independence business people died from it in Scotland professionals. Business for in 2015. The BHF are leading Scotland went from a standing the fight against heart and start to being perhaps the best circulatory disease by funded, supported, resourced funding world-class and most effective associated research across Scotland. group in the independence bhf.org.uk campaign. businessforscotland.co.uk

34 EXHIBITORS Children First Common Weal Our organisation works with Common Weal is a ‘think and vulnerable children and families do tank’ campaigning for social across Scotland to prevent abuse and economic equality in and exploitation, and offers Scotland. Our goal is to support to children to overcome campaign for social, economic the effects of trauma and and environmental adversity. We also seek to work with a vibrant community and with the Scottish Parliament cultural life, widespread and others to bring about democratic participation, a high positive change. quality of life and cooperative children1st.org.uk working. allofusfirst.org

Educational Electrical Safety First Institute of Scotland Electrical Safety First is the The EIS is Scotland’s largest consumer charity dedicated teaching trade union with to reducing deaths and injuries around 55,000 members caused by electrical accidents. employed in nursery, primary, We are recognised by special, secondary, further and government and industry as higher education. The EIS the leading campaigning charity represents over 80% of all and technical authority on teachers and lecturers in electrical safety. Our aim is to Scotland and campaigns to ensure everyone in Scotland protect and improve their pay can use electricity safely. and conditions of service, as electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk well as seeking to promote “sound learning” across all sectors. www.eis.org.uk

35 EXHIBITORS Electoral Commission Electoral Management Our remit includes elections to Board for Scotland the Scottish Parliament, UK The Electoral Management Parliament and European Board for Scotland has a key Parliament. One of our key aims role in delivering electoral is to ensure that the views of events in Scotland. Returning Scottish stakeholders contribute Officers and Electoral to all aspects of our work. This Registration Officers drawn ensures that distinctive Scottish from across the country lead procedures and practices are and support their colleagues to taken into account and reflected coordinate elections and in Commission-wide activities. referendums in order to give electoralcommission.org.uk/ results in which the voter can scotland have full confidence. electionsscotland.info

Electoral Reform Fire Brigades’ Union Society Scotland The Fire Brigades’ Union is the The Electoral Reform Society democratic and professional Scotland is an independent voice of firefighters across the campaigning organisation UK. The FBU represents over working to champion the rights 90% of the uniformed staff in of voters and build a better the Scottish Fire & Rescue democracy in Scotland. We Service. Our members are work across the political divide frontline public service workers with all the parties, with local covering all roles including campaigners and with civil emergency control staff, society to put voters at the heart officers and firefighters working of Scottish politics. the retained duty system. electoral-reform.org.uk fbuscotland.org @ERSScotland

36 EXHIBITORS Inclusion Scotland Investing Green A leading national disabled Investing Green offers access to people’s organisation, working a range of socially responsible to ensure that the voices of focused portfolios that do not disabled people are heard in the compromise your investment policy and decision making goals. Each of the portfolios is process, and working to remove available for direct investment, barriers to a more inclusive through your ISA, or General society. We are a leading Investment Account. You have provider of advice on policy the option to take financial relating to disabled people at advice or let Investing Green Scottish Parliament and local help you understand which authority level, and of portfolio could most closely engagement activity and co- meet your goals. production with disabled people. investinggreen.co.uk inclusion scotland.org

John Clark Motor Group Law Society of Scotland Here at John Clark Motor The Law Society of Scotland is Group, we’re a family run and the professional body for over owned car dealership business 11,000 solicitors, established in that proudly represents well- 1949. We have an overarching known automotive brands objective of leading legal across Scotland. The business excellence, and strive to excel was first started over 37 years and to be a world-class ago by our current Chairman, professional body. We set and John Clark, with a single uphold standards to ensure the second hand sports car provision of excellent legal dealership and today the services and ensure the public business has grown to 33 can have confidence in businesses. Scotland’s legal profession. john-clark.co.uk lawscot.org.uk

37 EXHIBITORS League Against Nourish Cruel Sport Scotland Nourish Scotland is working for The League Against Cruel food justice in Scotland. Our Sports campaigns against distinctive contribution is that inflicted we read across food issues – in the name of sport. We are environment, health, inequality a growing organisation in and social justice, and the local Scotland – please stop by food economy. We also link our stall to find out more. the levels, supporting league.org.uk grassroots community efforts and influencing national policy and legislation – and using each to inform the other. nourishscotland.org.uk

NSPCC One Kind Our organisation works with OneKind exists to end cruelty to vulnerable children and families Scotland’s wildlife, pets and across Scotland to prevent abuse other animals through and exploitation, and offers campaigns, research and support to children to overcome education. Based in Edinburgh, the effects of trauma and our work is focused on adversity. We also seek to work Scotland’s wildlife, pets and lab with the Scottish Parliament animals. We also work across and others to bring about the UK and internationally in positive change. partnership with other animal nspcc.org.uk welfare organisations. onekind.org

38 EXHIBITORS Royal National Institute of RSPB Scotland Blind People Scotland RSPB Scotland is the charity RNIB Scotland helps blind that promotes the conservation and partially sighted people of birds and other wildlife. We of all ages live as fully and carry out scientific research, independently as possible. education, land management We provide advice, support, and policy advocacy. We’re training, equipment and here to talk about taking action transcribe books and other on wildlife crime. Come by and materials. We also campaign to show your support! improve sight loss prevention. rspb.org.uk/scotland rnib.org.uk/scotland

Scottish Association Scottish Police Federation for Mental Health The SPF is the staff association SAMH operates over 60 services that represents over 99% of the in communities across Scotland, police officers in Scotland. We providing mental health social currently have over 18,500 care support and homelessness, members. With a remit for both addictions and employment the welfare of our members and services, among others. These efficiency of the service, we are services, together with our the only statutory consultative national programme work in body for the police service See Me, respectme, suicide in Scotland. prevention, sport and physical 0300 303 0027 activity, all go to inform our www.spf.org.uk policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. @scotspolfed samh.org.uk

39 EXHIBITORS Trussell Trust UNISON Scotland The Trussell Trust partners We are Scotland’s largest public with communities to launch service union, with over foodbanks that provide a 150,000 members delivering minimum of three days’ Scotland’s local government nutritionally-balanced food services; healthcare; further and to men, women and children higher education; police experiencing crisis. People support; energy, water and are referred to foodbanks community and voluntary by frontline statutory and services. Public Works is our voluntary organisations and campaign for a fair society, with supported towards sustainable vital public services delivered by living. The simple gift of food trained and properly-resourced and support changes lives. in-house teams. trusselltrust.org unison-scotland.org.uk

Universities Scotland WWF Scotland Universities Scotland is the As part of a global network, representative body of WWF Scotland finds positive Scotland’s 19 higher education solutions to today’s most institutions. We develop higher pressing environmental education policy and campaign challenges. Our work focuses on issues where our members on Scotland achieving the full have a shared interest. We are benefits of its world-leading proud to represent every higher climate change ambitions and education institution in of protecting our amazing seas. Scotland and to speak on their wwf.org.uk/scotland behalf on issues that affect Scotland’s world-class sector. universities- scotland.ac.uk

40 Get involved! visit greens.scot . You can also help build our national campaign 2017 will see our biggest ever fund by joining the Holyrood Local Authority campaign. We’ve Club – forms can be found at the a real chance of electing Greens registration desk. who will deliver all over Scotland – and we need your help! Make use of your skills The Party is mostly run by Get involved locally volunteers. Everyone has skills Local branches are the backbone that the Party values, either at of our party. For details visit local or national level. Whether members.greens.scot or contact you’re professionally qualified, the SGP office (details below). or simply have time to stuff envelopes, your help is invaluable! Recruit other members! Invite family, friends or colleagues Become a social media activist who might be interested in the Like and share on Twitter, Greens to make that next step. Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram and more – or even write a blog. Make a donation Unlike big We’d love you to tell the world parties we don’t get any state about your campaign funding and our policies tend not experiences and connect with to attract huge corporate other Greens! More details are donors! We rely on individuals at greens.scot/get-involved . like yourself. It’s easy to donate Be sure to tag any campaigning to one of our crowdfunder with the hashtag #ActiveSGP appeals – see our newsletters or Thank you Contact for attending! Bonnington Mill, 72 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh EH6 5QG Please let us know what you offi[email protected] thought of conference. Look 08700 772 207 out for our online feedback survey, which will arrive by @scotgp email straight after conference. By filling it in you can help make /ScottishGreens next year’s even better! greens.scot 41 Map

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