2003 BECTU Conference

BECTU's next Annual Conference will be held in May 2003 at Eastbourne.

Branch delegates from all parts of the union will be attending the Conference, which will debate:

• BECTU's National Executive Committee (NEC) report to Conference.
• Policy motions submitted by both Branches and the NEC.

The Conference takes place on Saturday 17 May 2003 at the Floral Hall of the Devonshire Park Centre in Eastbourne.

The Standing Orders Committee (SOC), which has responsibility for deadlines and the agenda for the Conference, has issued the timetable for the Conference, which includes a 6 February 2003 deadline for receipt of motions (propositions) from Branches.

BECTU Branch officers have been sent details about the Conference by the union Head Office. If BECTU members have ideas for:

• Motions which they would like their Branch to put forward; or
• If they are interested in representing their Branch as a delegate

they should contact their local Branch.

Women, black and disabled members are especially encouraged to put themselves forward as delegates.

The SOC is willing to help branches frame their propositions and proposed rule changes, but if Branches wish to avail themselves of this they must submit a draft proposition well in advance of the 6 February 2003 closing date, with a written request for SOC assistance. Correspondence should be addressed to the SOC, c/o David Cormack (Administrative Officer) [email protected] at BECTU Head Office.

Conference is the supreme policy-making and governing body of the union and BECTU Branches are encouraged by the SOC to play their full part.