Conversation now continued around Public Services Campaigning – Stop Outsourcing and protect members.
Now debates on the amendments to Rules and Schedules. Rules amendment to ask for electronic Elections to be included in postal votes, Private Contractors National Forum, functions and authority (particularly around disabled members), Branch Officers Elections, Frequency of National Delegate Conferences, service group conferences, branch comittees, and Regional Structures.
Now to discuss motions again firstly New Local Government Pension Scheme investment regulations and assert pooling, defending our human rights and equality protectors. Branch Self organised groups, bullying and young members.
Bill, also amendments from Local Government Service Group Executive, and Southwark, & organising Pay and Grading in Academies.
The afternoon session has begun and we are now hearing from Guest Speaker Chief Executive of the Hope not Hate organisation. He is talking about the recent murder of MP Jo Cox and the significant affects this has had in the UK, and also what can be done .