THE CONFERENCE AGENDA – MOTIONS AND REPORTS TO CONFERENCE

How is the Conference Agenda put together?

In the Green Party, policy creation and amendment is a member-led process, as are decisions about how we organise ourselves. This is done by putting forward motions to Conference for debate and to be voted on.
The process begins on the ‘Agenda Forum’ where members can propose and discuss ideas for motions.
Go to the Agenda Forum.

Guidance:
– The Agenda Process for all motion types is set out in the Standing Orders for the Conduct of Conference (SOCC).
– See also Section 14 of the Party Constitution which covers Policy Making.
– There is also a step-by-step guide created by Policy Development Committee specifically on submitting a policy motion.

Timetable for the Creation of the Conference Agenda

5 June-10 July: Pre-Agenda period
During this time, ideas for motions can be started on the agenda forum and members can comment and discuss.
(See Section A of the SOCC)

11 July-24 July: First Agenda period
During this time, the main proposer needs to finalise the wording of their motion and then gather the required number of co-proposers before formally submitting their motion on the agenda forum by 24 July.
(See Section B of the SOCC)

24 July – 21 August Amendment period
During this time, members can float ideas for amendments on the agenda forum for comment and discussion. These must be submitted in their final form by 21 August with the required number of proposers.
(See Section C of the SOCC)

7 August – First Agenda published

14 August to 28 August – Prioritisation Ballot
During this time, members are asked to rank the motions submitted in order to guide the order of the Agenda, and thus which motions are likely to be heard.
(See Section F1 of the SOCC)

27 July – 11 September – Late Motions period
During this time, there is limited scope for motions to be submitted on urgent topics which have arisen or changed since the Pre-Agenda deadline.
(See Section C2 of the SOCC)

11 September – Final Agenda published

From 11 September until Conference (3-5 October): Emergency Motions Accepted
During this time, there is limited scope for motions to be submitted on urgent topics which have arisen or changed since the Late Motion deadline.
(See Section H13 of the SOCC)

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POLICY ACCREDITATION

There is a process by which members can request accreditation for their motions by Policy Development Committee (PDC). If accredited, motions will appear in the C section of the Agenda, rather than the E section, making them much more likely to be heard. (For more detail see the SOCC)

The deadline for accreditation requests for Autumn Conference 2025 will be 17 August and PDC prefer early submissions. No extension to this date will be given as it is tied to the conference Agenda deadlines.

Accreditation application form

Queries to policy@greenparty.org.uk