Green Party Spring Conference 2016 Draft Timetable Abbreviations explained - Abbreviation What does it stand for DVP Draft Voting Paper F Conference fringe session H Hustings for committee elections T Training session VP Voting Paper W Workshop session on Conference motion DRC Disputes Resolution Committee EGP European Green Party GPEX Green Party Executive GPRC Green Party Regional Council GWEB Green World Editorial Board SOC Standing Orders Committee For workshops on the motions in the agenda, the motions are referred to by the numbering in the final agenda. Agenda Sections What’s in them A Reports from Party bodies (there’s a full set of reports submitted to Autumn Conference) B Voting Papers (A voting paper usually equates to a chapter of the Policies for a Sustainable Society) C Policy motions D Organisational motions, and motions that don’t fit into the other categories There are 19 motions in Section C and 8 in Section D; there are two Voting Papers to be discussed at this conference. Motions C01, C05, C09, C11, C16 and D04 have been recommended for fast-tracking; if this is agreed in the debate on the SOC report they will be voted on without discussion at the end of that debate. (See the SOC report in the Final Agenda for more info on fast-tracking of motions.) Where there is more than one workshop scheduled in a single slot, the start time for each is shown, thus: 1245-1345 “Workshop session a 1245 - A2 Policy committee report” “Workshop session b 1315 - A3 DRC report” This means that there are workshops on two conference motions in the same time slot and the first one starts at 1245 and needs to finish in time for the next to start at 1315. Order of motions (extract from SOC report in Final Agenda) Section A Motion A4 (Governance Review Group report) should be taken during the first plenary of the Sunday morning of Conference, and the amount of time for debate should be limited to 10 minutes. Section C Motions C3, C6, C12, C15, C17 and C19 all deal with a very similar and overlapping topic area, and as such would benefit from being taken as a single debate. In order to facilitate this, SOC proposes that they are placed in a specific Subsection of Section C. These motions will be passed over during the first C motion plenary, and are taken in that order at the start of the second C motions Plenary of conference. 1 Friday 26 February See page 5 onwards for full descriptions of panels fringes, training and meetings. 10.30 – 18.30 Registration desk open Catering hours: 12.00-21.30, hot food 11.30-15.00 and 18.00-21.30 11.00-12.00 Meeting: GPRC Strategy Working Group (members only) 12.00 – 12.45 Workshop session on motion A1 Standing Orders Committee report (continued if necessary in the next slot) Workshop session on motion A6 Young Greens report Fringe: Introduction to the Structures of the Green Party for new and old members Fringe: Harrogate Homeless Project 13.00 – 13.45 Workshop session on motion A1 Standing Orders Committee report (continued if necessary from previous slot) Workshop session on motion A2 Policy Committee report Workshop session on motion A3 Disputes Resolution Committee report Workshop session on motion A5 Equalities and Diversity report Fringe: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Green Party for new and old members Training - Policy Process training Meeting - Economics Policy Working Group 14.00 – 14.30 MAIN HALL (H) Leader’s Opening Speech 14.45 – 16.00 MAIN HALL (H) PANEL - Tackling Tax Havens Needs European Cooperation Fringe - How Conference Works – an introduction for new (and old) members Training – The Joy of Canvassing and Door-knocking Training – Local fundraising to achieve regular income: a practical approach Kings Suite Training - Banner making workshop Workshop session a: 14.45 to 15.20 – B2 – Local Planning Voting Paper Workshop session b: 15.20 to 15.40 – C2 – Tackling fuel poverty Workshop session c: - 15.40 to 16.00 – C4 – Energy and Environmental Impact Workshop session a: - 14.45 to 15.10 – C7 – Carbon Tax and Dividend Workshop session b: - 15.10 to15.35 – C10 – Home Education Policy Workshop session c: - 15.35 to 16.00 – C8 – Extending use of animals in research Meeting - Education Working group Meeting – Working Class Greens 16.15 – 18.15 MAIN HALL (H) 16.15 to 16.25 Speech – Leader Wales Green Party 16.30 to 17.25 PLENARY - Section A (Reports), followed by 17.25 to 17.35 Voting on Fast-tracked motions, Emergency Motions 17.40 to 18.15 PLENARY – Section B2 (Local Planning and the Built Environment Voting Paper) Meeting – Health and Social Welfare Policy Working Group Meeting – Young Greens disability group 18.30 – 19.45 MAIN HALL (H) PANEL – Post Paris - climate change and the political challenges and opportunities Fringe – What next for Community Energy Fringe – The Government’s Prevent agenda and Islamophobia Training – What is ‘Target to Win’ – how to get an elected Councillor in three years Training - How to be a communications star Training - Equality and Diversity Committee - Chairing Training Workshop session a: - 18.30 to 18.55 – C13 – Rights of Nature Workshop session b: - 18.55 to 19.20 – C18 – China and Tibet Workshop session c: - 19.20 to 19.45 – C14 – Efficient use of biomass 2 Meeting - Housing Working Group 17.00 – 23.30 Dining Area (D) Bar open 20.00-20.30 MAIN HALL (H) Welcome to Harrogate and Yorkshire reception sponsored by Ecology Building Society 20.30-21.30 Dining area (D) Regional dinner tables have been organised (optional) 20.30-21.00 Greens for Greens for Europe Campaign Launch @ Greens for Europe Stall Europe stall Hear about our positive and progressive campaign from Caroline Lucas MP, and Philippe Lamberts MEP co-chair of the Green Group in the European Parliament. 20.30-22.00 Film screening – ‘Sell Off’ A documentary about the corporatisation of the NHS, followed by Q&A with National Health Action Party representatives 20.30-23.30 King’s Suite Ceilidh with Bandiera Rossa. £5/3 low income voluntary donation, all proceeds to Yorkshire GP. Tickets from Yorkshire Green Party stall or on the door. Saturday 27 February See page 5 onwards for full descriptions of panels fringes, training and meetings. 08.30 – 18.30 Registration desk open Catering hours: 08.30-21.30, hot food 11.30-15.00 and 18.00-21.30 09.00 – 10.15 Fringe - How Conference Works – an introduction for new (and old) members Fringe – #GreenerIN – the Green’s EU referendum campaign and vision for reform Fringe - TTIP, the NHS & Democracy – who holds the power? Training – Planning ahead to win County Council elections in 2017 Training – How to organise strong ward-level teams Workshop session a: - 0900-0930 – D6 Reform of elections for GP national posts Workshop session b: - 0930-1000 – D7 Let candidates campaign in internal selections Workshop session c: - 1000-1015 – D5 Designated Liberation Group room at Conference Meeting – Women by Name Meeting - Young Greens LGBTIQA+ Kings Suite Meeting - Education Working Group 10.30 – 12.30 MAIN HALL (H) 10.30 to 10.45 Speeches – Amelia Womack and Shahrar Ali, GPEW Deputy Leaders 10.45 to 12.30 PLENARY - Section C (Policy) Meeting: Police and Crime Commissioner candidates Meeting: Citizens/Basic Income working group Kings Suite Meeting - Young Greens: Youth and the EU 12.30 – 13.15 LUNCH BREAK Stop Trident Rally (meet registration desk 12.35 to walk to Cenetaph) Meeting – Global Greens and European Green Party Congress #Greens2017 – find out more and get involved! Meeting - Midland Young Greens Meeting – Regional Development 13.15 – 14.30 MAIN HALL (H) PANEL– Flooding prevention and mitigation - surviving and thriving in a 1-degree warmed world Workshop session on motion A4 – Governance Review Group report (part 1 of 2) Fringe – The refugee crisis: what will summer bring Fringe – What has the EU ever done for animals Training – NationBuilder: the basics Training - How to produce top notch publications Training – Collecting and recording supporter data Meeting – Green Seniors 3 Kings Suite Meeting - Disability Policy Working Group 14.45 – 16.00 MAIN HALL (H) PANEL - Rebalancing the UK economy Fringe – Fracking: building resistance in your area Training – CiviCRM and CiviMail: how to target emails and organise your contacts Training – Getting your local press and media relations right Workshop session a: 14.45 to 15.20 – B1 Housing Voting Paper Workshop session b: 15.25 to 16.00 – D8 Every member should be able to stand for Leader Workshop session a: 14.45 to 15.15 – D1 End Green Party nominations for House of Lords Workshop session b: 15.15 to 5.40 – D2 Update selection process for nominees to House of Lords Workshop session c: 15.40 to 16.00 – D3 A step towards digital democracy Meeting: Wildlife and Habitats Working Group Meeting: South West Green Party Meeting: Climate Change working group Kings Suite Meeting - South East Greens (until 16.30) Catering area Meet the Wales Leaders (D) Walking Tour of Harrogate, led by local member. Meet at registration desk. 16.15 – 18.15 MAIN HALL (H) 16.15 to 16.25 Speech - London’s Mayoral Candidate 16.25 to 17.00 PLENARY – Section B1 (Housing Voting Paper) 17.05 to 18.15 PLENARY – Section D (Organisation), Emergency Motions Meeting - Green Party Women Meeting - Young Greens Meeting - Regional Campaigns Round Table 18.30 – 19.45 MAIN HALL (H) PANEL– Greening our cities Fringe – Lucas Plan 40th anniversary Training – Connecting local campaigns with national campaigns and messages Training – Member retention and engagement using phone banks Workshop session a: 18.30 to 18.55 – C3 Support reviewing current gender recognition legislation Workshop session b: 18.55 to 19.20 – C6 Intersex human rights protections Workshop session c: 19.20 to 19.45 – C12 In opposition to LGBT+ cures Hustings for vacant committee positions (first of two sessions) Meeting - Intellectual Property working group Meeting - Tax Policy working group Meeting - Wales Green Party 20.00-21.00 Meeting - Green Party Trade Union group AGM 08.30-23.30 King’s Suite Music from local musicians: Da Vida & The Free Spirits and John Davey, followed by open mic.