NFWI RESOLUTIONS 2015/2016 Update:
NFWI FEDERATION RESOLUTIONS 2015-2016
National Federation of Women’s Institutes
2015 Annual Meeting Resolution Briefing Notes
Overview
The NFWI Public Affairs Department has compiled these notes to facilitate members’ discussions on the resolution that will be voted on at the 2015 AM.
The notes outline the key issues addressed in the resolution, the current status and policy environment on the issues raised, and the main groups already working on the subject.
Please use the notes to inform your further research.
2015 Resolution
Failing to care – assessment of need in long term care
This meeting calls on HM government to remove the distinction between nursing care and personal care in the assessment of the needs of individuals, in order to advance health and wellbeing.
North Duffield WI, North Yorkshire East federation These briefing notes are available online at www.theWI.org.uk/resolutions and on the Moodle.
The 2015/2016 resolutions process
Next year’s resolution process will begin in early summer when the resolution submission forms are sent out to federations and WIs. However, this does not mean that you can’t start working on a resolution now. WIs who wish to submit a resolution for this process are encouraged to start researching and discussing their ideas as soon as possible. The below forms are for the 2014/2015 resolution process, but can be referred to for guidance when researching a resolution for the 2015/2016 process.
To read more about the stages involved in the resolution process please see below for this year’s resolution timetable (please note that these dates are subject to change for 2015/2016)
The 2014/2015 resolutions process
Members have made their selections, and as a result a resolution has been selected to be put forward to a vote at the Annual Meeting in June. WIs and federations will now hold resolution meetings to discuss this resolution, in order to help decide whether they wish to vote in favour or against the resolution.
The NFWI Public Affairs Department has compiled detailed notes to facilitate members’ discussions on this resolution. The notes outline the key issues addressed in the resolution, the current status and policy environment of the issues raised, and the main groups already working on the subject. Please use the notes to inform your further research. These notes can be downloaded here:
- 2015 AM Resolution Briefing Notes – these Notes are to be found on “Resolutions and mandates” post
- 2015 AM Resolution briefing Notes (Welsh language copy)
If any members have questions about the resolution, or about the voting process for the Annual Meeting, please get in touch with the Public Affairs department at [email protected], or by calling 020 7371 9300 ext.212.
2014/2015 Resolutions timetable
1. 20 June 2014 Invitation to federations to nominate short listing representatives to attend resolution shortlist selection meeting – closing date 2 September 2014
2. 1 July 2014 Resolution submission forms received by federations and WIs.
3. 4 September 2014 Federation short listing representatives notified of details of resolution shortlist selection meeting.
4. 12 September 2014 Closing date for resolution submissions. Public Affairs & NFWIWales conduct initial research on resolution longlist.
5. 26 September 2014 Resolution longlist circulated to resolution shortlist federation representatives and all federations.
6. 2 October 2014 Federation representatives* meet to compile shortlist of resolutions, supported by NFWI trustees and staff as appropriate. NFWI solicitor consulted.
7. 14 October 2014 Federations notified of resolutions selected at resolution shortlist selection meeting.
8. November 2014 issue of WI Life Titles and wording of short listed resolutions along with paragraph of essential facts and points published. Selection slip present in November issue of WI Life.
9. Oct/ early Nov 2014 Public Affairs & NFWI-Wales prepare notes on resolutions selected for shortlist.
10. Week of 1 Nov 2014 Short listed resolutions, paragraphs of essential facts and points, and selection slip appear in November issue of WI Life.
11. 3 Feb 2015 Deadline for federation resolution selection results to be returned to the NFWI (at least 10 working days before February Board meeting).
12. Mid Feb 2015 NFWI Board of Trustees meets to finalise list of resolutions for 2015 Annual Meeting agenda, based on the number of selections from WI members. Annual Meeting resolutions sent to federations after meeting.
13. March 2015 mailing Annual Meeting resolutions briefings and wording sent to federations, WIs and WI Advisers.
14. April 2015 issue of WI Life Annual Meeting resolutions published in WI Life.
Friday 8 May 2015 – Deadline for resolution amendments and urgency resolutions sent to the NFWI
* members nominated by federations to attend the resolution shortlist selection meeting
RESOLUTIONS
Making a difference on issues that matter to you – theWI INSPIRING WOMEN
This four-page article – Have your say, member-led campaigning
is a short history on recent WI campaigns is very interesting and may be viewed on the NFWI website under the heading –
RESOLUTIONS
Making a difference on issues that matter to you
Click on “Resolutions Leaflet” to read or download.
You will find this document on the NFWI website front page – click on – Campaigns – go to – Resolutions and mandates, scroll down the page to find “Resolutions Leaflet” and click to read or download.
The 2015 Annual Meeting Resolution Briefing Notes may also be found and read here (see above note)
NFWI download
There is a great deal to read but its all very interesting and informative. I for one, am very excited to be part of this wonderful national organisation and for the stand it takes to improve our national and daily life.
Margaret Halstead.