Autumn Conference

• Autumn Conference

Autumn Conference, 18-22 September 2010, Liverpool

We are delighted to be taking autumn conference 2010 to Liverpool, a city which has thrived since earning its European Capital of Culture title in 2008.

Conference will open on Saturday 18 September with consultative sessions at 10.00 and the formal opening of conference at 14.20. On Wednesday 22 September, conference will close at approximately 15.30.

Please note, in a change from previous years, the Leader's Speech will now take place on the afternoon of Monday 20 September. Nick Clegg, as Deputy Prime Minister, will be representing the country at a session of the United Nations in New York discussing the Millennium Development Goals on the Wednesday 22 September. Conference has an exciting and interesting agenda throughout - finishing on Wednesday with a speech from Business Secretary Vince Cable and an opportunity to question Liberal Democrat Cabinet Ministers.

Policy issues under discussion at this conference will include a full debate on papers on International Development and consultation sessions on Volunteering and the Voluntary Sector and Facing the Future.

The safety of the people who live in, work in and visit Merseyside is Merseyside Police’s top priority. The Liberal Democrat Party has received and accepted advice from Merseyside Police regarding security measures for the autumn conference 2010. As a result, an enhanced security operation will be running for the duration of the conference.
 
These measures have been agreed and put in place to ensure, as fully as possible, the safety of everyone attending the conference, as well as the residents and employees surrounding the venue. All those attending conference must have a pass issued by the Party in order to gain access to the ACC.
 
Everyone will be subject to an ‘airport type’ search process at the entry point. This will include metal detecting archways and x-ray searches of bags.
 
In order to ensure your process through the new security measures is as quick as possible please only bring essential items with you into the centre. Merseyside Police thanks you for your patience and co-operation. These search processes are in place to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the Liberal Democrat 2010 autumn conference.
 
For more detailed information on search procedures and access to the centre please read the Conference Information section of the Conference Directory which is available here www.libdems.org.uk/autumnconferencepapers