Business Plan

Over the following pages, I will set out my 'Business Plan', the practical applications of the ideas laid out in my 'Manifesto of Principles'

The headings of each section correspond to the same sections in the Manifesto.

This is my 'Business Plan'; the ways in which I intend to deliver a bigger, better and bolder Conservative Future.

The Conservative Future website & general communication

CF website must be primarily an information source

The Party have already commissioned a new website that will launch later this year. I am sure this will be of high quality, but I want to make sure it focuses on the things we need and avoids gimmickry. Under my leadership I will make sure the website is primarily a reference point of call for all CF events in the country and it will contain an up-to-date list of all CF branches and their active contact details.

We will also integrate branch event feeds into the main site; for branches that have Blogs they post the event on there site and it is automatically displayed on the main CF website. For those without a form will be setup for easy posting of events.

NME & Area Chairman to post regularly on the website

The NME & Area Chairman will all have to post updates on the website regularly. See section 4 for more on this measure for accountability.

Comments facility will be used for members to question the NME

The website should also have a comments facility so that CF members all over the country can ask questions and comment on the actions being taken. We should be open with the developments and improvements that will occur under my leadership.

CF bulletin to improve and reach more people

The CF Bulletin does not reach enough CF members. It should automatically be sent to CF members so the focus must be to make it useful and interesting. I do not want the email to contain pages of information, rather a summary of the developments and news and provide links to the CF website and specific events/actions that are occurring.

Move signup process online to CF website

I will also push the Party and CCHQ to have an online signup system on the site; currently visitors are directed to the main Party site for this. We have a separate CF website and people should be able to join our organisation with ease, having an offsite membership system is madness.

Free hosting for CF branches during and after the elections

Under the offer I have with MiLon hosting, I am providing free websites for all CF branches (www.rock.cfbranch.com). I am committed to opening up CF during and after this election to as many members, in as many areas as possible. I will continue to offer this service until every CF branch has an online presence but I will push for it to become a mainstay for the future.

CF website will be the primary resource for CF members

Currently the NME sends CF information to be posted on CF Diary of ConservativeHome. The NME should take responsibility for the promotion and presentation of CF as a national organisation. All information will be on the CF website and not sent to CF Diary.

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