OWNING THE FUTURE

Yorkshire & Humber Regional Co-operative Party Conference

In 2021, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Yorkshire and Humber are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 27 February from 2pm to 5.45pm.

Session 1: Party Policy (livestreamed on Co-op Party website)

2pm Update on the current work of our Party and its politicians:

• Welcome : Joe Fortune, General Secretary, the Co-operative Party
• Keynote speech: Angela Rayner MP, Dept. Leader of the Labour Party
• Diversity: Chantal Lee, Equalities Officer, the Co-operative Party

2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A:

• Sharon Lowrie, CEO, Be Caring: Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester & Newcastle
• Graeme Mitchell, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley
• Cllr Joanne Harding, Executive Member for Adult Social Care, Trafford Council
• Anna Birley (chair), Policy Officer, the Co-operative Party

3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A

• Hugh Goulbourne, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce
• Hazel Tilley, Granby Street Liverpool
• Cllr Joy Allen, Cabinet leader for transformation, Durham County Council
• Anna Birley (chair), Policy Officer, the Co-operative Party

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Session 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration)

4.15pm Introduction: Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung, NEC representative for Yorks & Humber

4.20pm Getting elected: with Stephen Stanners, Regional Organiser, the Co-operative Party

4.45pm Spotlight on elections in the Yorks & Humber region, speakers include:

• Tracy Brabin MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and MP for Batley and Spen. Tracy is standing as Labour & Co-operative candidate for West Yorkshire Mayor
• Alison Hume, Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner candidate for North Yorkshire
• Cllr Daren Hale, Deputy Leader, Hull City Council
• Cllr Shabir Pandor, Leader, Kirklees Council
• Chair – Cllr Abigal Marshall Katung

5.15pm How to campaign during the pandemic, speakers include:

• Eileen Driver, Yorks & Humber rep on the Co-op National Membership Council
• Emma Flint, candidate for Leeds City Council
• Cllr Victoria Cusworth, Rotherham Borough Council
• Chair – James Butler, Campaigns Officer Co-op Party

5.45 End

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