The Finance and Administration subcommittee shall be responsible for:

  • Monitoring, and reporting to the English Council Executive on, the finances of the Liberal Democrats in England.
  • Making recommendations to the English Council Executive on financial matters, including budgets for subsequent years.
  • Liaising with the auditors of the Liberal Democrats in England including making recommendations to the English Council Executive for the approval of the Party’s accounts.
  • Conducting negotiations with the Federal Party on financial matters.
  • Devising and monitoring the implementation of internal communications strategies for the English Liberal Democrats, in particular communication with English Council members and the Regions.
  • Day to Day staffing matters including the filling of vacancies among the staff on the same contractual terms as the previous staff member. The Finance and Administration Committee shall not have the power to change the terms of staff contracts or change staff line management or reporting lines. Such changes must be considered by English Council Executive.
  • Advising the English Council Executive on constitutional and procedural matters.
  • The conduct and organisation of English Council meetings.
  • Exercising the functions of the English Council Executive in emergency between scheduled meetings of the English Council Executive, providing that when acting in this capacity the sub-committee shall in every case consider whether it would be more appropriate to convene a special meeting of the English Council Executive.
  • Monitoring the operation of any Service Level Agreements under which services are provided to the English Party and assessing the extent to which such agreements are being complied with.
  • Other matters as requested by the English Council Executive.

Members of EFAC are:

  • David Craddock, Treasurer and Chair of EFAC
  • Caroline Pidgeon, Chair of the Party in England
  • Dave Raval, English Candidates Committee Chair
  • Brian Orrell, Vice Chair (Regional Parties Committee)
  • Hannah Kitching, Vice Chair (Regional  Development Committee)
  • Helen Baxter (Elected by ECE)
  • Fergus Ustianowski (Elected by ECE)
  • Richard Cole (Elected by ECE)
  • Josh Lucas Mitte (Elected by ECE)

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