Thank you for registering for the Welsh Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference 2024.

Registration is open to members of the Liberal Democrats.

Party members who are under 18, full-time students or on benefits are eligible for a discounted concession rate. Please scroll for the appropriate category of registration for you.

Please note that registrations are non-refundable. We do however allow member registrations to be transferred to another member. Please email conference@libdems.wales to request a transfer.

Members of the general public and those representing organisations can register here.

The Conference Dinner will be taking place on the evening of Saturday 16th November. Tickets for the dinner are available at the very bottom.

If you are representing the press or media, or are a member of party, Senedd or Westminster staff please contact conference@libdems.wales for registration details.

Join us for our annual general meeting and an insider briefing from HQ Campaigns Department expert Michael Anderson on how the party won 72 MPs at the last general election.

Liberal Democrat members and supporters are invited to an information event on the trans experience. Speakers will:

• give an account of their lived experience of being trans
• cover issues of trans people in sport
• and share about being the parent of a trans child.

There will be opportunity for questions and discussion and light refreshments will be served.

On-street parking is available in front of the venue, and a pay-and-display car park is nearby. For further details, contact Martyn Cooper, Diversity Champion (Southampton Liberal Democrats)

A collection will be taken at the event for those who would like to contribute to costs, or you can add an optional donation when you book your ticket.

N.B. We are trying to ensure a safe environment for speakers and delegates alike, please do not redistribute this advert without prior consent.

The annual AGM of the local party will take place on Thursday 21st November at 7pm.

The venue will be the same as in the previous two years - the Sutton Salvation Army Church & Community Centre, Benhill Avenue, Sutton, SM1 4DD. 

All members are invited and there will be reports from the local Party Officers, as well as elections, if necessary, for the various posts on the Management Committee.

Reports can be found here.

Come and join us for our AGM! Sarah Green MP will be there to speak to us

THE AGENDA

The agenda is here. In summary:

• The meeting will receive reports from the Chair, the Treasurer, our three constituencies of Battersea, Putney and Tooting, and our candidate for the 2024 London Assembly election.  
• The financial information for Agenda item 3 – the Treasurer’s report – will be posted a few days before the AGM takes place.
• We will hold a consultation on voting procedure for contested places on the Executive
• The returning officer will supervise the elections, subject to the need for a ballot of all our members if a position or positions on the 2025 Executive is contested.
• To close, Lib Dem MP Olly Glover will address the meeting, with an opportunity for questions

All Members are cordially invited and encouraged to come. This is your opportunity to learn what is going on in the local party, to hear about a national Lib Dem perspective, to ask questions and to hold the Executive to account.

THE ELECTION OF THE 2025 EXECUTIVE

The Executive encourages nominations for membership of the new Executive in 2025. We would like the Executive to be as representative as possible of the local community we serve. For more information about standing for the Executive contact the Returning Officer Matthew Bryant at 49 Goodman Crescent, SW2 4NR or email matthew.bryant05@btinternet.com.  Nomination forms can be obtained from Matthew or by downloading a copy. Nominations will close at the AGM, shortly before the election procedure under agenda item 7. 

Applications from women and from minorities who might be underrepresented are particularly welcome. If more than one applicant applies for a particular position, the applicants will be given an opportunity for all but one to withdraw, before the contest proceeds to a vote of all the membership. You can read the rules for the conduct of any competitive elections, also available as a Word documenthere.

Let’s be honest, annual general meetings aren’t usually very exciting, but this one will be different! The business of the night will be stream-lined, with relevant information and figures being circulated beforehand. This will allow time for everybody to have a chat and, if they wish, a fish and chip supper. Please BYO liquid accompaniment.

Highlight of the night will be hearing from Helen about her first weeks in the Chamber of Horrors – sorry the House of Commons! We’ll also take the opportunity to hear experiences of this autumn’s Brighton Lib Dem conference, and to gain insights from former MP for Carshalton Tom Brake, now our President.

Attendance at the AGM, tea and coffee will of course be free of charge, but if you’d like the fish or chicken and chips, (freshly cooked by the chip shop across the road) please buy a £20 TICKET HERE. There will also be a small dessert.

If you’re NOT ordering supper, but WILL BE attending the AGM, please indicate your attendance by ORDERING A FREE TICKET

Join the Reading Lib Dems and a few party VIPs for our annual general meeting and the election of our local party officers for 2025.  Tea and coffee (and perhaps cake and wine) will be provided.

Calling notice to follow.  All members welcome, but only Reading members will be entitled to vote in the elections.

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Join us at the regional party's biggest event of the year.

Open to Lib Dem members from Crewe to Carlisle, the North West Region Conference is a space to debate policy, campaigning and strategy, and to hear from and quiz our leading MPs, Peers and Councillors.

Once again it will be an in-person event. This time we are coming to Stockport, close to Stockport train station and the West Coast Mainline.

Policy motions deadline is 19 September, and get in touch by 31 August if you need drafting advice to write your motion.

We would also welcome nominations for the President's Award and the Tony Greaves Award. See the North West website for further details (northwestlibdems.org.uk/conference).

There are reduced booking fees for advance bookings and early bird (during August) registration compared to paying on-the-day.

Carmarthenshire Liberal Democrats Annual General Meeting to appoint the new executive for 2025 and to discuss future plans.

Join us for our AGM as we celebrate our successes this year, helping to get 72 MPs elected across the country, and achieving the highest Lib Dem vote share in a Labour-facing seat in London!

We will have a packed agenda including:

• Updates from the Lib Dem Council Group and PPCs
• Updates from elected officers including the Annual Accounts
• Updates on preparing for the 2026 local elections
• Elections to our Local Party Executive 2025
• Guest Speaker, Luke Taylor MP (Lib Dem Spokesperson for London)

We are delighted that Roderick Lynch, Vice-Chair of the Lib Dem Campaign for Racial Equality, will be our guest speaker.

This is a free event. Fundraising raffle tickets (£1 each) available at the event.

10 min walk from Catford & Catford Bridge Stations. Various buses along Bromley Road. Parking in local streets.

We are holding our annual general meeting on Thursday 28th November at 7pm.

This meeting is your chance to have your say on how our party is being run and hear from the Executive committee about the past year.

After the meeting at 19:30 we’ll be going for a drink on the high street. 

We’re also opening nominations for key posts that run our local party today - and we’d especially encourage you to apply. Our local campaigning is dependent on volunteers to help run the local party.

The list of roles open for nomination is as follows: Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership, Data, Diversity, Campaigns.

All Woking Lib Dem members are welcome to attend the AGM. 

This is an important milestone in our yearly calendar, as we elect our representatives for the executive and hear from our chair, council leader and now, our MP too!

This year please eat before you come but save some space for dessert as we are planning a pudding-themed fundraiser - bring a donation of delicious dessert or money to buy one! Take away desserts will be on offer, if there are any left. 

All members are invited to our Annual General Meeting.

The evening will begin with a speech by Baroness Lynne Featherstone, and the formal AGM will follow at 8.30pm

There will be a pay bar.

All members, registered supporters and helpers are invited to hear our Guest Speaker, Baroness Lynne Featherstone.

Her speech at 7.30pm will be followed by the local party AGM at 8.30pm, which will be for members only.

Devon and Cornwall Regional Conference

Our annual regional conference will be held on Saturday 30 November at the Rougemont Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter.

All our Devon and Cornwall MPs will be there along with other speakers, including Mark Pack, the Party President. 

There will be training as well.

The Devon and Cornwall Region Liberal Democrat AGM will take place at 12 noon. It is free and open to all members. If you only plan to attend the AGM you do not need to purchase a conference ticket. Further details will follow.

Please submit motions for debate to vnewcombe@yahoo.co.uk.

Registration includes lunch. Please also contact vnewcombe@yahoo.co.uk if you have any dietary requirements.

There is a 10% discount on room prices for members who would like to stay at the hotel either Friday or Saturday night. Quote code EVEBDV when booking.

Hotel website: https://all.accor.com/hotel/A0H6/index.en.shtml

We really look forward to seeing you there.

Vanessa Newcombe

Conference Chair

Join council leaders, councillors and members for discussion, debate, training and election preparation.

The agenda includes guest speakers, reports from regional party officers, training, debate and policy discussions. We will also convene the East Midlands Regional AGM. 

Conference registration includes tea and coffee, a light lunch and a copy of the agenda.

Gainsborough Liberal Democrats are hosting an evening meal, raising money for the next May's County Council elections. Hosted by a local Indian restaurant, it's an opportunity to hear about the great work the Lib Dem-led Council is doing and enjoy great food. The meal starts at 6pm. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Darryl Smalley at darryl.smalley@libdems.org.uk or 07988 376054.

Mid and North Bucks Lib Dems AGM 2024. Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Park, Banks Road, Haddenham HP17 8EE. Saturday 30th November 2024. To include the formal business of the AGM, followed by an open forum about our plans for the local elections next year and beyond and some light refreshments. All party members welcome.

Devon and Cornwall Liberal Democrats Annual General Meeting will take place at 12 noon on the 30th November at the Rougemont Hotel, Queen Street, EX4 3SP.

All Liberal Democrat members and supporters are welcome to attend. 

It is free to attend but only members can vote.