CONSERVATIVE PARTY REVIEW 2016
C. Recommendations Recommendation 4:
Associations should be invited to benchmark their performance according to the criteria outlined in Appendix 1.
Recommendation 5:
The Party Board will consider proposals for pilot schemes of multiconstituency Associations. This will only be for groups of Associations, all of whom have put themselves forward for consideration. Party Members in the proposed areas will vote on whether to approve the pilot MCAs. Associations with more than 100 Members and a fully operational structure will be able to opt out of the pilot MCA where a majority of their Members vote against. The details of the ballots will be published in due course following consultation with the voluntary Party.
Recommendation 6:
Pilot multi-constituency Associations will receive the following from CCHQ: n
Residential professional training from CCHQ for its Officers on campaigning, compliance and fundraising
n
Financial support from CCHQ to ensure at least one full-time professional campaign manager in each MCA
n
Priority access to senior Party representatives and speakers for events
n
Help from CCHQ with the drafting of its business plan
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