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Saturday, 10th November 2007
The Fabian AGM will take place this year on Saturday 10th November at Central Westminster Hall.
In addition to the usual AGM business, members can enjoy a debate on the relevance today of Beatrice Webb and the 1909 Poor Law Minority Report, previewing a major new Fabian research project into the future of the welfare state, with Karen Buck MP and Tim Horton, Fabian Society Research Director.
AGENDA
1300 - Doors open
1315 - Debate: Beatrice Webb and the Poor Law Minority Report - What lessons are there for today?
1415 - Tea, coffee and cakes
1445 - Annual General Meeting
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of 2006 AGM
3. Matters arising
4. In memoriam
5. Election results
6. Annual Report 2006-7
7. Forward programme and General Secretary's Report
8. Appointment of Auditor
9. Treasurer's Report
10. Resolutions
11. Date of next AGM
12. AOB
1600 - Presentation of Jenny Jeger Prize for the best Fabian publication of 2007
1605 - Close of meeting followed by informal social at the Westminster Arms, 9 Storeys Gate, Westminster
AGM RESOLUTIONS
"To resolve that the rules of the Society be amended to remove the discrimination against members over the age of 31 in elections to the Society's Executive Committee. That Rule 11 be amended by deleting the 3rd and 4th sentance and 10th sentance of Rule 11."
Martin Thirlaway
"In view of the increasing complexity of the world around us, this AGM urges the Executive Committee to initiate a wide ranging debate, involving all sections of the Society, to discuss its future and the ways to make it fit for purpose, in the 21st Century."
Peter Stern
"The annual rate of subscription for members and associates shall be £35.00; for members and associates who pay by Direct Debit the annual rate of subscription shall be £33.00. Students, retired people and the long-term unemployed may subscribe at £17.00, or £16.00 for those who pay by Direct Debit."
Executive Committee
VENUE
This year's AGM will take place at Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London, SW1H 9NH.
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