Briefing:Results of CAC and card votes at 2018 Annual Conference From: Karen Wilkie For attention of: All Party Officers, Party Council Secretaries Published: 17th October 2018 Last updated: 17th October 2018 Printed: 7th October 2024 Other formats: Print Sunday of year's Annual Conference included the Society's AGM as well as votes on rule changes, organisational motions and elections to the CAC. Here are the results. Vote to approve Co‑operative Party Ltd Annual Accounts 2017 For 28,488 CARRIED Against 0 Spoilt 0 Vote to approve individual annual membership subscription from 2019 For 29,049 CARRIED Against 0 Spoilt 0 Rule changes Full wording of the rule changes agreed can be found in the Delegate Handbook, and were circulated to local Parties and Subscribing Societies prior to Conference. An updated Party rule book which reflects these changes will be made available shortly. Rule change vote #1 For 24,770 CARRIED Against 4,279 Spoilt 303 Rule change vote #2 For 25,791 CARRIED Against 2,339 Spoilt 1,210 Rule change vote #3 For 26,351 CARRIED Against 2,989 Spoilt 0 Rule change vote #4 For 18,165 CARRIED Against 119 Spoilt 1,210 Rule change vote #5 For 27,568 CARRIED Against 0 Spoilt 1,210 Rule change vote #6 For 29,340 CARRIED Against 0 Spoilt 0 Rule change vote #7 For 24,382 CARRIED Against 4,958 Spoilt 0 Elections to Conference Arrangements Committee (CAC) Wendy Palace 65 Not elected Peter Smith 88 Elected for 3 years Theresa Vaughan 83 Elected for 1 year ContentsVote to approve Co‑operative Party Ltd Annual Accounts 2017Vote to approve individual annual membership subscription from 2019Rule changesRule change vote #1Rule change vote #2Rule change vote #3Rule change vote #4Rule change vote #5Rule change vote #6Rule change vote #7Elections to Conference Arrangements Committee (CAC) Action Points Report backEnsure the results of rule changes, policy debates and other decisions are included in reports back to your party members. Begin implementing new rulesThe rule changes agreed upon will be incorporated into an updated rule book which will be circulated soon. In the meantime, do take a moment to think about how the changes may affect your local party and how individual officers (such as Secretary) carry out their work. For more information For questions or queries about rule changes or any other aspect of formal Conference business, contact Karen Wilkie Karen Wilkie Board Secretary Resources Delegate Handbook 2018