Green Party Autumn Conference 2013 Final Agenda Published 31st July 2013 Autumn Conference 2013 Agenda Page 1 Green Party of England and Wales SECTION A (REPORTS FROM PARTY BODIES) .................................................................................. 5 A01 Standing Orders Committee Report ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 A01 Leader’s Report ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 A02 Deputy Leader’s Report ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 A03 GPRC Report ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 A04 Wales Green Party Leader’s Report ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 A05 GPEx Reports ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Chair’s Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Elections Co-ordinator’s Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 External Communications Co-ordinator’s Report ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Finance Co-ordinator’s Report .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Internal Communications Co-ordinator’s report................................................................................................................................................................. 16 International Co-ordinator’s Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Local Party Support Co-ordinator’s Report .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Management Co-ordinator’s Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Publications Co-ordinator’s Report ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Young Greens’ Report.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 A06 Campaigns Committee Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 A07 Disputes Resolution Committee Report ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 A08 Equality and Diversity Committee Report ................................................................................................................................................................... 19 A09 Conferences Committee Report ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 A10 Green World Editorial Board Report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 A11 Policy Committee Report ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 A12 Political Committee Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 SECTION B (VOTING PAPERS) ....................................................................................................... 22 SECTION C (POLICY MOTIONS)...................................................................................................... 22 CΩ01 Rail and Public Ownership ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 CΩ02 Keep the East Coast rail franchise in the public sector ..................................................................................................................................... 22 CΩ03 Monetary and Banking Reform Composite .............................................................................................................................................................. 22 Autumn Conference 2013 Agenda Page 2 Green Party of England and Wales CΩ04 Land Grabs ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 CΩ05 Updating Mental Health Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 CΩ06 Banning Advertising Targeted at Children ............................................................................................................................................................... 29 CΩ07 Revise Education Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 CΩ08 Progressive Council Tax ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 CΩ09 Animal Welfare Composite ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 CΩ10 Europe Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 CΩ11 Ethnic Minorities and Equality ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 CΩ12 An alternative Citizens Income / Basic Income Scheme ........................................................................................................................................ 33 CΩ13 High Speed Rail ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 CΩ14 Rewording Benefits ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 CΩ15 Child Sexual Abuse............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36 CΩ16 An elected head of state .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 CΩ17 Amendment to the Philosophical Basis ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37 CΩ18 Updating our Justice Policy ...........................................................................................................................................................................................