Ummmm. So this is the press release:

Reforms to the national organisation:

Following the meeting held on Saturday 15th November the National Management Executive have voted to support the following actions:

1. To postpone any election for the national organisation until after the next General Election. It is vital CF is ready for the General Election and we cannot be distracted by an internal election.

2. To begin the transition from an NME to 12 Regional Chairmen:
Who will make up the new National Executive?

1) Election Timetable

With the local and European elections timetabled for 11th June 2009, the possible addition of a General Election to that date and the restructuring of the national structure of CF, it has been agreed that the this term will be extended to a minimum of August 2009; this was also agreed and minuted in the first meeting of this administration. The importance of next year to the Party, the pressure on resources and the need to focus on supporting the Party’s bid to form the next Government is at the forefront of this decision.

The NME is united on this issue and looks forward to delivering a stronger, more effective Conservative Future for all our members.

2) Transition from the NME to an Executive of Regional Chairmen:

Under the agreement passed by the NME at the meeting on 15th November several steps will take place in the coming months.

December 1st 2008:

12 Regional Chairmen (RCs) appointed under section 8 of theConservative Future constitution.

Their primary roles will be:

To co-ordinate branch development, regional campaigning, communication improvements and national campaigns within their given region.

To support CF branches within their regions. The NME will handover their ‘regional’ responsibilities to the newly appointed Regional Chairmen.

2 The new NME roles will be:

As a body:

To assist with the handover to the Regional Chairmen.

To provide support to the Regional Chairmen, Area Chairmen and Branch Chairmen

Hold the Regional Chairmen to account

All Area Chairmen to stay on and work with the Regional Chairmen until August 2009.

August 2009:

The NME will vote on the future roles of Area Chairmen following feedback from the membership. The NME will then be disbanded and the 12 Regional Chairmen will become the National Executive.

Following the General Election:

Elections will be held for all the national positions.

Conclusion:

The most important role Conservative Future needs to play is to support and help our Party back into power. With a possible General Election in the next year it is far more important for CF to prepare itself for the battle ahead.

In the coming weeks we will publish more specific information on the future roles for each level of the national organisation. If you have any comments or questions on this announcement then please contact one of the NME. Contact details for us, and a ‘post’ for comments, can be found on the Exec blog.