Information for Affiliates
Delegate Information
Applications
The closing date for applications from Affiliate delegates is noon on Wednesday 31 July 2024.
Please note, deadlines for Affiliate delegate applications will be strictly adhered to. Late applications will not be accepted.
Change of Delegate
In the event that your elected delegate cannot attend Women’s Conference, you can apply to the Women’s Conference Arrangements Committee (WCAC) for permission to send an alternative delegate.
Please contact the WCAC via [email protected] explaining the circumstances preventing your elected delegate from attending.
Changes to delegates will only be accepted in extenuating circumstances.
Delegate Accessibility Requirements
Applicants with accessibility requirements should indicate this in the space provided on their application form so that any appropriate arrangements can be made.
We will endeavour to make this event as accessible as possible.
Motions
Since 2017, Women’s Conference has a formal role in the Labour Party’s policy process and will vote to send 2 motions to Annual Conference.
All policy motions must be submitted to the party by noon on Wednesday 21 August 2024. Any submitted after this will not be considered.
To be accepted by the WCAC motions must meet the following requirements.
- Must be an issue that has arisen after the Friday 5 July 2024
- On one subject
- No more than 250 words in length
- Not considered by the CAC as an organisational matter or constitutional amendment
With this cycle of the NPF concluded and elections to the National Policy Forum taking place over the summer, a new NPF will take its place for Conference 2024 ready to commence the next cycle of the National Policy Forum.
The NEC has agreed that all issues pre-dating the General Election are not contemporary and therefore only motions referring to matters that have arisen after the 05 July 2024 will be ruled in order.
All motions that are accepted by the WCAC will be divided into subject areas and submitted to the Priorities Ballot prior to National Annual Women’s Conference 2024.
It is also possible to submit rule changes, following the guidance above.
Submitting Nominations and motions
Affiliated organisations representatives should submit all nominations and motions via the online Democracy Portal that can be found by visiting the link below.
https://partydemocracy.labour.org.uk.
If you have any issues using the online portal please contact [email protected]
Please note that portal may not currently show the current submission information. This will be available in the coming weeks so please check back later.
Timetable and Deadlines
Please see below a comprehensive list of deadlines in the build up to National Annual Women’s Conference 2024:
| Schedule | Deadline |
| Closing date for delegate applications | 12 noon, Wednesday 31 July 2024 |
| Closing date for motions and constitutional amendments | 12 noon, Wednesday 21 August 2024 |
| Closing date for motion appeals | 12 noon, Thursday 29 August 2024 |
| Priorities Ballot opens (online) | Friday 30 August 2024 |
| Priorities Ballot closes | Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
| Closing date for emergency motion | 12 noon, Monday 9 September 2024 |
| Closing date for emergency motion appeals | 12 noon, Wednesday 11 September 2024 |
| Compositing (online) | Wednesday 11 September – Thursday 12 September 2024 |
| Welcome Reception | 6pm, Friday 20 September 2024 |
| Women’s Conference | Saturday 21 September 2024 |
If you have any queries about Affiliate delegate registration, please contact the Conference Team on 0345 092 3311 or [email protected]
If you have any questions about National Annual Women’s Conference or the policy process please contact [email protected]