Our AGM is to be held on Saturday 8th March 2008 at Wesley's Chapel, City Road
London, starting at noon. Old Street is the nearest station.
This determines the policy of the Association according to our constitution.
All members are welcome.
Discussion with Mario Dunn, political adviser to the Secretary of State starting at noon.
1. Apologies for absence: Lesley Pavitt, Dame June Clark, Alex Sobel, Cllr. Judy Foster, Sheila Jones, Mark Duman, Prof Mel Chevannes, Jean Gaffin, Christine Hay, Sally Young, Cally Harrison, Dr Peter Mayer, Ged Taylor, Melanie Johnson, Sylvia Hikens, John Lipetz, Dr Neil Goulbourne, Chris Bain, Lewis Atkinson, Ged Taylor, Dr Jacky Chambers, Lesley Pavitt, Dr Julian Tudor Hart.
Members will be sorry to learn that Sir Richard Knowles, former leader of Birmingham City Council, and one of our most distinguished members, died in February at the age of 90.
3. Matters arising not elsewhere on the agenda
4. Chairs report, Annual Report Performance report, Conference report, Income and expenditure and budget
6. Constitutional Amendment:
Insert 6 (g)Central Council may grant Honorary Membership or Life Membership
to persons who have contributed substantially to the work of the Association.
And remove from 6(c) the words: “, and may approve a special subscription
for Life Membership.”
7. Nominations a) elected by ballot of members
Chair: Dr Brian Fisher, David Pickersgill
Secretary: Huw Davies
Treasurer: Gavin Ross
Central Council (20 to be elected): Dr Clare Bambra, Derek Marcus, Dr Paul Walker,
Tina Funnell, Dr Brian Fisher, David Pickersgill, Gavin Ross, Huw Davies, Mike
Roberts, Dr Tom Smith, Dr David Joselin, Sally Young, Dr Doug Naysmith, Dianne
Hayter, Dame Jane Roberts, Seton During, Melanie Johnson, Ged Taylor, Suresh
Pushpananthan, Vivien Giladi, Dr Elizabeth Barrett
Each branch is entitled to one representative for each 30 members or part thereof:
West Midlands have appointed Dr Neil Goulbourne, David Mattocks, and Chris Bain
London have appointed Patrick Vernon,Tom Fitzgerald,Huw Davies,& John Lipetz
Scotland have appointed Dr Ali Syed and Dave Watson
Wales have appointed Dr Eddie Coyle and Prof Tony Beddow
North East have appointed Lewis Atkinson
Each nationally affiliated organisation is entitled to a representative. Unison have nominated Christine Durance. Amicus have nominated Barrie Brown
Nominations b) elected at the AGM
Vice Chairs (4): Tina Funnel, Brian Fisher, Mike Roberts, Patrick Vernon
Auditors (2): David Mattocks
Delegate to Labour Party Conference 2007:
Labour Party Treasurer
Labour Party Conference Arrangements Committee:
Labour Party National Policy Forum (3)
Delegates to Socialist Societies Executive:
Co-options proposed: (if any)
8. Proposed affiliations to other organisations:
Labour Party centrally and Regional Labour Parties
Medact,
NHS Alliance,
James Lind Alliance,
Patient Information Forum,
Drugs and Health Alliance,
Smokefree Action
Keep Our NHS Public - delegates
report
9. Resolution:
The changes to junior doctor training have meant that a national strategy to
deliver the 98% A&E 4 hour standard is compromised - this standard was introduced
prior to doctor training changes and as a consequence the service delivery is
impossible within tariff.
Declan Harte
10. Minutes of Central Council 5th Jan 2008.
Matters arising: Submissions to Health committee, National Policy Forum and to Darzi Review
Prescriptions for improving Public Health and the NHS in England
11. Proposed calendar of meetings of Central Council 2008: July 5th (Tredegar), 20th September (Manchester) 2009: 10th January, 21st March.
Central Council meetings normally take place at noon on Saturdays at Wesley's Chapel in London and last for no more than 3 hours.
Last amended 22/07/08