Conference agenda
Our 2025 agenda contains a wide range of speakers, discussion, presentations, training sessions and opportunities to participate. You can collect a paper copy of the agenda at the registration desk
| 0930 | Doors open | |
| 1000 | Welcome to Conference | Jacqui Morley (Chair, Conference Committee) Chris White (Chair, East of England Liberal Democrats) |
| 1015 | President's Speech | Josh Babarinde (President of the Liberal Democrats, MP for Eastbourne) |
| 1040 | Local Government Reorganisation What does it mean for people and our party? | Cllr Lucy Nethsingha (Leader, Cambridgeshire CC) Justin Griggs (National Association of Local Councils) Cllr Liz Leyshan (Deputy Leader, Somerset CC unitary) Cllr Stephen Robinson (Leader, Chelmsford Council) |
| 1120 | BREAK | |
| 1135 | Local Government Reorganisation Workshops | 1. Town and parish councils in lecture theatre 2.1 2. Setting up a unitary council in lecture theatre 2.34 3. Winning unitary council seats in lecture theatre 1.1 |
| 1220 | Local Government Reorganisation Feedback and summary | Cllr Lucy Nethsingha (Leader, Cambridgeshire CC) Mark Valladares (National Association of Local Councils) Cllr Stephen Robinson (Leader, Chelmsford Council) |
| 1240 | Regional Reports See agenda pages 7-14 | Mackenzie Gregory (chair) Chris White (Chair, East of England Liberal Democrats) John Shreeve (Treasurer) Graham Whiting (Secretary) |
| 1250 | Constitutional amendments read details | Mackenzie Gregory (chair) Jacqui Morley (proposer) Chris White (seconder) |
| 1300 | LUNCH (served in the foyer) | |
| 1415 | Regional development plan See agenda pages 21-24 | Chris White (Chair, East of England Liberal Democrats) |
| 1435 | Parliamentary reports See agenda pages 15-16 | Andy McGowan (chair) Charlotte Cane MP Victoria Collins MP |
| 1455 | Young Liberals Update | Will Tennison (Chair, Young Liberals) |
| 1505 | How are we doing? Local by-election analysis | Richard Cole (ALDC) |
| 1520 | Tackling Reform | Sam Oliver (Head of Campaigns and Elections) |
| 1600 | CONFERENCE CLOSES |
Training sessions
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1040–1125 | Election Law for Local Elections (Compliance Team, 2.1) or Fundraising (Campaigns and Elections, 1.1) |
| 1135 | Be a local party returning officer (ALDC, 2.41) |
| 1330-1415 | Relationship between Candidates, Agent and Campaign Team (Compliance Team, 2.1) or Youthproof your local party (Young Liberals, 1.1) or Candididate approval and selection (ALDC, 2.41) or Talk diversity with our new Vice-President (Victoria Collins MP, 2.34) |
| 1420-1520 | Campaigning in large area elections (Campaigns and Elections, 1.1) |
| 1435-1520 | Keeping on the right side of data protection law (Compliance Team, 2.1) or Membership development (Tech team, 2.41) |
| 1505-1600 | Policy committee consultation (2.34) |