PRESENT: Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Adrian Finney, Carol Foster, John Reid, Dean O'Hanlon, Pat O'Brien, Gary Lazell, Janine Booth, Bob McMunn, Mark Harding, Glenroy Watson, Vaughan Thomas, Will Reid IN ATTENDANCE: Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser), Olly New (Council of Executives member)

ORGANISATION AND RECRUITMENT PLAN

The Executive endorsed the recruitment and organising plan, including amendments agreed by the meeting held immediately before the Executive.

Agreed to ask the Regional Organiser to write to branches which did not attend today's recruitment and organising day to explain importance and encourage more involvement in future.

OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Nominations received were as follows:

• SECRETARY - Janine Booth (Stratford no.1 branch) - nominated by Neasden, Stratford no.1, Piccadilly & District West, East Ham, Hammersmith & City and TfL no.1 branches - elected unopposed
• PRESIDENT - Vaughan Thomas (Central Line West branch) - nominated by Neasden, Central Line West, East Ham and Finsbury Park branches
• ASSISTANT SECRETARY - Lewis Peacock (LU Engineering branch) - nominated by Neasden, Stratford no.1 and LU Engineering branches - elected unopposed
• VICE PRESIDENT - Linda Wiles (TfL no.1 branch) - nominated by Neasden, Hammersmith & City and TfL no.1 branches - elected unopposed
• MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - Dave Rayfield (Finsbury Park branch) - nominated by Neasden, Stratford no.1, Hammersmith & City and Finsbury Park branches - elected unopposed
• FINANCIAL SECRETARY: - Ross Marshall (Neasden branch) - nominated by Neasden and Bakerloo branches - Ash Malik (Stratford no.1 branch) - nominated by Stratford no.1 branch - election to take place at Regional Council AGM
• WOMEN'S OFFICER - Carol Foster (TfL no.1) - nominated by Neasden, Stratford no.1, Hammersmith & City and TfL no.1 branches - elected unopposed
• YOUNG MEMBERS' OFFICER: - James Wong-McSweeney (East Ham branch) - nominated by East Ham branch - Agata Wewiora (Finsbury Park branch) - nominated by Finsbury Park branch - election to take place at Regional Council AGM
• POLITICAL OFFICER - Jackie Darby (LU Engineering branch) - nominated by Neasden, Stratford no.1 and Hammersmith & City branches - elected unopposed
• BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITY MEMBERS' OFFICER - Clara Osagiede (Camden 3 branch) - nominated by Neasden branch - elected unopposed
• LU LEARNER REPS' CO-ORDINATOR - Bjorn Bradshaw-Murray (Finsbury Park branch) - nominated by Neasden branch - elected unopposed
• EXECUTIVE MEMBERS (17)
  • Adrian Rowe (Neasden branch) - nominated by Neasden branch
  • Steve Reely (Piccadilly & District West branch) - nominated by Neasden and Piccadilly & District West branches
  • Neil Hodgson (Piccadilly & District West branch) - nominated by Neasden and Piccadilly & District West branches
  • Lindsay Rutland (TfL no.1 branch) - nominated by TfL no.1 branch
  • Will Reid (Finsbury Park branch) - nominated by Neasden branch
  • Michael Hyde (Bakerloo branch) - nominated by Neasden branch
  • John Kelly (Finsbury Park branch) - nominated by Neasden branch
  • Neil Cochrane (Finsbury Park branch) - nominated by Neasden branch
  • Pat O'Brien (Camden 3 branch) - nominated by Neasden and Camden 3 branches
  • John Reid (Camden 3 branch) - nominated by Neasden and Camden 3 branches
  • Garry Houghton (Camden 3 branch) - nominated by Camden 3 branch
  • Arwyn Thomas (Morden & Oval branch) - nominated by Neasden branch
  • Bob McMunn (Morden & Oval branch) - nominated by Neasden branch
  • Stefan Melnyk (Central Line West branch) - nominated by Neasden branch - all 14 nominees elected unopposed

There are three vacancies for Executive members. Nominations for these three posts will be taken at the Regional Council AGM, with priority going to nominees from branches which do not yet have an Executive member. Those branches are: Stratford no.1, LU Engineering, LU Fleet, Docklands Light Railway, London Taxis, Jubilee South and East London line, East Ham, Thames Riverboats, Hammersmith & City.

There is also a vacancy for LGBT Officer, as no nominations were received by the deadline. Nominations will be taken at the Regional Council AGM.

Also at the AGM, nominations will be taken for two trustees and two auditors.

We agreed that in future years, nominations for all officer and Executive posts would be submitted to the Secretary, except for nominations for Secretary, which would be submitted to the President.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS

The following proposed amendments to the Regional Council standing orders were accepted onto the agenda of the AGM:

• Strengthening Grades Committees, submitted by the Regional Council Executive
• The following proposals, submitted by TfL no.1 branch:
  • That there is a ‘timed agenda’ and if the time is ended then a request must be made through the Chair to continue talking on this item.
  • That the EC Member give their report about all matters, the RO give their report about all local issues. That there should be no duplication of items. Once both reports are given then the chair will ask for a show of hands for questions.
  • The questions to either the EC Member or the RO should not be longer than 2 mins.
  • Any point of information to either the EC Member or the RO should not be longer than 2 mins.
  • Any speaker to a resolution shall be limited to 2 mins
  • The proposer of any resolution shall be limited to 3 mins for their right of reply

The following proposed amendments to the standing oders from TfL no.1 branch were not accepted, for the reasons specified:

• The proposer of any resolution shall be limited to 5 mins - already in the standing orders
• The LTRC purchase a timer for all to see (light box if possible) - accepted as an ordinary resolution, not as an amendment to the standing orders
• A debate to take place re the number of votes cast in proportion to the number of members. It seems un- democratic that a branch sec representing 2400 members only has the same say a branch sec representing less than 100. Suggest 1 vote for 1-500, 2 for 500-1000 etc each branch has a minimum of 1 vote but a maximum of 4 - we were advised that this was not agreed at the full branch meeting as required by LTRC standing orders - also, this both requests a debate and makes a proposal, so suggest to the branch that it re-submit a proposal for a debate, which can be followed by a definite proposal to next year's AGM
• Clear guidelines if a branch sends in a resolution but no one from that branch is there to propose it. Is it a) proposed by the LTRC, b) another branch or c) must it be left to the next meeting. Suggest c as we all have a large number of members. - we were advised that this was not agreed at the full branch meeting as required by LTRC standing orders; also, it is a matter on which the President can rule
• Any invited speakers to the LTRC have a maximum of 15 mins allotted to them - we were advised that this was not agreed at the full branch meeting as required by LTRC standing orders

FINANCES AND AFFILIATION FEE

The Executive agreed to the Financial Secretary's proposal to propose an increase in branches' affiliation fee to the Regional Council from 50p to £1 per member.

Financial Secretary to propose this on behalf of the Executive to the AGM, and to give a report on the Regional Council's finances.

The items above are AGM business and will be taken as the first business at the Regional Council meeting on 25 February.

BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITY CONFERENCE DELEGATES

The Executive endorsed the nominations of Mark Walters, Carol Foster, Glenroy Watson and Frank Murray as our delegates to the RMT Black & Ethnic Minority Members' Conference.

'DEFEND STATIONS JOBS' CAMPAIGN

We agreed the following make-up of the campaign committee:

• 3x reps from stations & revenue grades
• 2x reps from Stations & Revenue Council
• 1x rep from Stations & Revenue Health & Safety Council
• 1x MATS rep
• 1x rep from train grades / Trains Council
• 1x rep from service control grades / Service Control Council
• 1x member from each branch
• Regional Council Secretary
• Regional Council President

We agreed the request from station & revenue grades committee to order 12,000 stickers: 'SOS: Staff Our Stations', price £26+VAT.

COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES REPORT

Olly reported on:

• new LUL grievance procedure - the union has accepted it
• LUL Attendance at Work policy - managers' guidelines
• machinery of negotiation
• £5 minimum ballot
• need to update membership information

Points raised in discussion:

• should use previous method of ballot notification
• conflicting legal advice

REGIONAL ORGANISER'S REPORT

Steve reported on:

• signals dispute
• TfL pay
• denial of Director's Review for Kingsley Omole and Colleen Johnson

Points raised in discussion:

• Willesden Green group
• Bakerloo dispute
• taking dismissals to Employment Tribunal

CORRESPONDENCE Agreed to support anti-fascist conference on 27 March called by Nottinghamshire Stop the BNP, to fund delegates, and to donate £50.

OTHER BUSINESS

• dates of Victoria Line drivers' ET hearings
• Haiti speaker at Finsbury Park branch meeting
• Defend Council Housing conference
• Crown Estates housing campaign
• Thompson's settlement of ET claim
• London Underground Occupational Health
• death of former Labour MP Albert Booth