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6.1.i. In the resolution by Miller & Stair "That the grant be issued," replace, "issued" with "accepted".
6.3.i. Add: "The Standing Orders Committee reminded the EC that Committees had no power to nominate members. Therefore Cde Comber's acceptance was taken as a self-nomination.
6.3.ii. The money jars taken during a burglary at HO contained an "estimated" £60.00. Spelling mistake - replace "Minidisk recorder" with "Minidisc recorder". It was Cde Miller's laptop power supply that was stolen, not a pc power supply. Replace "in recent months members had arrived at HO to find the premises empty and with the outer front door open and the back door open, other members in the building having popped out to a shop" with "in recent months members had arrived at HO to find the premises empty and with the outer front door or back door open, other members in the building having left for the day."
6.3.iii. Delete "and other members had offered competing bids."
6.3.1v. Replace "Cde Miller informed the meeting that as he was no longer eligible for Housing Benefit." with "Cde Miller informed the meeting that as he was not eligible for Housing Benefit.
6.3.1v. Delete "and USB connection".
9.3. Replace "INC leaflets" with "INK leaflets".
1.2) Miller & Bissett: "That the proposed amendments be adopted." Agreed 8-0.
1.3) Browne & Carter: That the Minutes be adopted as amended." Agreed 8-0.

2. Matters Arising from June EC Minutes

2.1) Regarding item 2.4.ii of the June Minutes, self-nominations for the Ad-Hoc Committee to Construct Alternative Models of Party Decision Making. One self-nomination was received from Cde B Gardner.
2.1.i) Resolution from Central London Branch, dated 19th June:
"Be it resolved that the Branch nominate Cdes B Martin, T Miller, S Wigley, P Lawrence for the Ad-Hoc Committee to Construct Alternative Models of Party Decision-making."
2.1.ii) Cde Lawrence had since declined the nomination.
2.1.iii)Thomas & Browne: "That the nominations be accepted and the committee be asked to proceed." Agreed 8-0.

2.2) Regarding Item 2.5.ii of June Minutes and the EC's request to provide further reports as to the legacy arising from the estate of George Pooley. A cheque for £32,356.32 had been received from Bennett Richmond solicitors in part settlement. John Briggs, the solicitor acting on behalf of the Socialist Party, was continuing his investigation into the matter of the delay in settling, and wished to find out the reason for the delay, how much the estate was worth when George Pooley died and what unnecessary charges had been borne while the estate was unnecessarily in administration. John Briggs had been provided with all known correspondence between the Party and Bennett Richmond and had enquired after any further correspondence. There was reference to emails previously sent to Bennett Richmond, but they were stored on the on the old hard drive from computer at HO and which had broken down. Cde Miller had since been asked if he could recover the said emails from the old hard drive. John Briggs would continue to act in the interests of the Party and further developments made known to the EC as they arose.
2.2.i) The meeting considered a letter from Cde Peter Newell, dated 15th June, in which Cde Newell, referring to the June meeting's discussion of the legacy matter, queried who had informed Bennett Richmond there had been a "split" in the Party, when the truth was the Socialist Studies group was formed out of expelled members. Cde Newell suggested it was time to hammer home again the fact that the Socialist Studies group were expelled from the Party for undemocratic behaviour.
2.2.ii) Miller & Thomas: "That the EC or AHC (Legacy) write to J Briggs explaining the Socialist Studies group situation and ask him to communicate these facts to the Executors if necessary." Carried: 7 for, 1 abstaining.
2.2.iii) The EC thanked Cde Newell for his letter. Cde Thomas would reply.

2.3) Regarding item 4.2.i of the June EC Minutes and the call for a new Assistant Treasurer.
2.3.i) The EC was reminded that the EC had previously decided not to extend Cde Worker's post as assistant to the Treasurer, and that he had not served as Assistant Treasurer as such. Cde Brian Johnson had expressed an interest in fulfilling the post. Cde Fred Allen had also written, 26/6/06, self-nominating for the post. Cde Allen had worked with the Treasurer in the past in collecting Central Branch dues.
2.3.ii) Lambert & Stair: "That Cde Allen's self-nomination be accepted." Agreed 8-0.
2.3.iii) The meeting thanked Cde Johnson for his interest and wondered if would like to fill the vacant position as auditor (the Party generally has two auditors, though only one at the moment).

2.4) Regarding item 6.4.iii of June Minutes and the requested update on the matter of Internet domain names. Agreed to defer until consideration of the report from the Internet Department.

2.5) Regarding Item 9.4 of June Minutes - Departmental Budgets. Agreed that those departments that had not submitted budgets be asked to do so.

2.6) Cde Stair's "notice of business" to rescind the June EC's resolution on sending money to Uganda. This had come via a letter from Cde Stair, dated 7th June. It was debated whether the EC could consider a notice of business which had been presented between EC meetings. Stair argued this notice of business was an attempt to restore democracy, which the EC had breached at its last meeting, members being aware of the Conference vote prior to the meeting. Reference was made to the EC standing orders, namely that a notice of business must arise from an EC meeting and that in special circumstances urgency could be granted; the latter was also a point referred to in a letter from Cde Lawrence (EC member who had sent in his apologies), dated 28th June.
2.6.i) Stair & Bissett: "That urgency is being moved regarding the resolution in June on the overseas payment." Carried: 5 for, 1 against, 2 abstaining.
2.6.ii.a) Division called for. For: Bissett, Carter, Lambert, Miller and Stair. Against: White. Abstaining: Browne and Thomas.
2.6.iii) Stair & Carter: "That the resolution that was voted for at the June EC meeting and was worded 'that the grant to Kabale be sent' was undemocratic and therefore should be rescinded."
2.6.iv) Miller & Carter moved an amendment: "replace 'undemocratic' with 'made in error'."
2.6.v) Vote on the amendment: 6 for, 3 against, 1 abstaining. A division was called for. For: Bissett, Lambert, Miller, White. Against: Browne, Thomas and Stair. Abstaining: Carter.
2.6.vi) Vote on the resolution as amended. Carried: 6 for, 2 against.
2.6.vii) Resolution from Central London Branch, dated 19th June 2006:
"Be it resolved that this branch recommends that Cdes Browne, Lambert, Lawrence, Simkins and Thomas be asked to consider their continued membership of the EC in the light of their decision to cease sending monies overseas and to authorise the making of payments to Uganda." (Carried 3-0 with EC members Miller & White abstaining)
2.6.viii) White & Carter: "That the letter from Central London Branch be noted and the branch be referred to the previous item carried by the EC." Agreed: 8-0.
2.6.ix) Resolution from Central London Branch, dated 21st June:
"Be it resolved that this Branch calls for a Party Poll on the question that monies may be sent to overseas groups and individuals." (Carried 4-0, 5 members present).
2.6.x) Resolution from Enfield and Haringey Branch, dated 21st June:
"This branch supports the requisition by Central London Branch that a call be made for a Party Poll on the question that Party monies may be sent to overseas groups and individuals." (Carried 3-0, 3 members present).

2.7) Regarding item 6.3.1v of June Minutes - re-listing HO for residential use. Letter received from Lambeth Council, dated, 28th June. Cde Miller did not have to pay council tax. Noted.

3. ADM
3.1) ADM this year will be on the 14th & 15th October.

4. Accounts
4.1) No accounts presented to meeting. Apologies from Treasurer.

5. Forms A
5.1) The Meeting reinstated the membership of Cde Fatou Ceesay of The Gambia. Cde Ceesay had previously been lapsed through lack of contact, but had since replied, pointing out that she had been away from home for some time and wished to continue as a member.

6. Reports from Departments and Sub Committee

6.1) Report from Internet Department, dated 30th June

6.1.i)The Party has now taken control of the spgb.org.uk domain name and it points to our website. Reference was made to the EC resolution of June, instructing the Internet Dept to dispute the suggested domain names. It was suggested we could proceed against Militant's domain name on the basis that they had registered under our name. Two specimen letters were presented to the meeting relating to 4 domain names the Internet Department could dispute (ie.www.socialistparty.org.uk). The Party website would be hosting the Party video from now on.
6.1.ii) Stair & Bissett: "That the Internet Department send the more detailed letter concerning the registry of further Socialist Party names. That in the meantime and as necessary the Internet department deal with any correspondence appropriately." Carried: 5 for, 3 abstaining.

6.2) Report from Premises Committee

6.2.i) The Gen Sec would provide the requested list of departmental members.
6.2.ii) The Internet Department requested £26.76 in expenses.
6.2.iia) Stair & Thomas: "That the expenses to the Internet Department be paid."
6.2.ii) Resolution considered from Enfield and Haringey Branch, dated 21st June:
"This branch supports the idea that the EC grants a budget to the Premises Committee for cleaning Head Office." (Carried 3-0, 3 present).
6.2.iii) Browne & Thomas: "The EC grants the Premises Committee £500 for a 3 month trial in cleaning HO." Carried: 4 for, 2 against, 2 abstaining.
6.3) Thomas & Stair: That this EC rules that smoking is not allowed in Head Office." Carried: 6 for, 2 against.

6.3) Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating the Need for a Party Discussion Journal

6.3.i) The report concluded there was not widespread support for a formal discussion journal, either printed or online. The matter had been debated on spintcom, but no branches had written or emailed in support of the idea. The Cttee had done their utmost to execute their mandate and believed no further work could be done and requested that the EC dissolve the Committee.
6.3.ii) Browne & Carter: "The EC welcomes the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on the Discussion Journal, which is to be included in the EC report to ADM, and forwards a copy to the SSPC for their comments on it to be included in their ADM report." Carried: 5 for, 3 abstaining.
6.3.iii) Browne & Bissett: "That the Ad-Hoc Discussion Journal Cttee be dissolved." Carried 5 for, 3 abstaining.

7. Correspondence
7.1) Letter from Cde Miller, dated 22nd June, regarding Electoral Administration Bill. Noted.
7.2) Minutes from Kabale group meeting, Uganda, for 25th June. Noted.
7.3) WSPUS Minutes for 30th march and 28th April. Noted.
7.4) Letter from Committee on Standards in Public Life, dated 6th June. Noted.

8. Forms F
8.1. The meeting received a resignation, via email, from Cde Lynn Wright (Birmingham Branch) who was resigning because of disagreement with the Party case. Secretary agreed to forward the email to Birmingham Branch.

With No further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 6.10pm

Next EC meeting: 5th August Chair for next meeting: Thomas