Conference notes:

1. That it is now over 21 years since the famous "Community Politics" motion was passed at the 1970 Liberal Assembly.
2. That the ideals which lay behind this motion still have not been achieved or even generally accepted within society.
3. That understanding of what community politics is about has declined, both within the Liberal Democrats and within its predecessor parties.

Conference believes:

1. That community politics is based around encouraging people to take and use power in all communities which affect them as a means of enabling each individual to develop their full potential and to create a diverse participatory democracy in all areas of society.
2. That social welfare should be based upon the principles of self-help and mutual aid, with all in receipt of welfare services entitled to participate in the decisions which affect them.
3. That community politics implies different powers are exercised at different levels, i.e. federalism.
4. That civil liberties are best protected through eternal vigilance and the active consent of all community members, in addition to constitutional measures such as a fair voting system, a Bill of Rights and a written constitution.
5. That community politics implies a willingness to work both within and outside established political institutions to create a truly participatory democracy.

Conference resolves:

1. To campaign for the ideals expressed in this motion.
2. To inform all members of the parliamentary party of the contents of this motion and invite them to give their responses.
3. To draw up a policy pack, with emphases on areas of concern to students, encapsulating the principles contained in this motion.
4. To ensure as far as possible that all members of the Student Liberal Democrats are aware of the meaning of community politics.
5. To promote greater acceptance of community politics both inside and outside the Liberal Democrats.