1 / Long Term Planning
We must first decide where we want to be in two years, then work backwards to plan how to get there.
We need to break the habit of short termism and introduce long term targets that we can all work towards.
All of this involves long-term work, cultural change, and planning. There is great work being done, but we need to be more structured and deliver the appropriate things at the right time so people can benefit.
Our policies need to clearly show what we stand for.
If we're asking people to repeatedly give up their time we must have something to believe in.
I will ensure we have policies that reflect our values and provide a bold Liberal solution to London's issues.
2 / Proud Liberal Policies
3 / Involve more people
We have to be proactive in involving people in London Region. Too many positions are filled either because no one else wanted to do it or because we had to ask someone as a favour to fill an empty position. This is not healthy competition for roles.
The last time London Region elected its executive, there were not enough applicants to fill the 15 Executive Board posts or 12 GLA List candidates, much alone have any competition for roles. Any other roles that are contested have very low levels of members voting.
I will ensure that members are proactively involved, that diversity is increased, and that all regional elections and events are scheduled and organised well in advance.
We cannot do everything, neither should we. We're exhausting volunteers and employees. If they leave, the corporate memory and progress leaves with them. I will ensure the things we choose to undertake are planned, resourced and delivered.
4 / Prioritisation & Consistent Growth
5 / Individual Borough Plans & Reciprocal Targeting
We must give developing boroughs the lead times and help they need. A full slate of candidates for example, needs months, if not years of work.
I will ensure each borough has a realistic long-term plan with stronger boroughs helping the developing ones. This will be a virtuous circle, smaller parties expand and create bigger pools of activists for both themselves and for target seats when needed.
We must address the lack of representation for many socioeconomic groups in the London region. I don't believe this is intentional, but when 10 of the 11 original applicants for the London GLA List that I found on Linkedin are all Oxford, Cambridge or Harvard graduates, we can't claim to be fielding representative candidates. We need to be representative of London and for that we need to involve more people. We need to be proactive and ‘tap up’ prospective candidates and coach them through the process.
6 / Equality of Opportunity
7 / Sort out Process
If you read the London Region's rules or processes, you'll notice that they frequently make no sense or are contradictory. Every time we do something, it appears like we're doing it for the first time. This means that the rules are 'interpreted', which is unfair; it pushes people away, takes at least three times as long as it should, and frequently results in arguments. We must take the time to develop proper processes for our repeatable tasks.
We cannot have a one-size-fits-all approach. Some boroughs are growing, while others are already established. As a result, they will have distinct requirements; for example, a borough with several canvassers in a ward may be content with Minivan scripts as they are currently. Others who have a lot of ground to make up will make an early start. They will speak with folks who are two years off from a local election and have no idea who they would vote for. We need to be able to record that they don't know because, especially in this jaded electorate, they may be the ones we can turn into votes.
8 / Different Boroughs, Different Needs, Different Plan
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