This is the motion I am proposing at the Disability Labour AGM on Saturday 8th September in Leeds.

Thanks must go to Keith Sinclair for his amazing work on creating this motion. The strength of the #SaveWILG campaign group never fails to impress me. It is very humbling.

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Disability Labour notes:

• the support for the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) from recipients and the wider support that exists.

• that a positive approach must include a tripartite team to agree the Care Package, comprising the disabled individual, the local authority and a Social Worker independent of both parties.

• the decision of the Welsh Government to abolish the WILG

• the overwhelming decision of the Wales Labour Party conference to support the saving of the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG)

• the different approaches that have been adopted to supporting Independent Living in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Disability Labour believes

• that the approach to Independent Living adopted in England has been a disaster and that the models adopted in Scotland and North Ireland are more likely to meets the needs of disabled people.

• that Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) and trade unions in Wales should be congratulated for their support for the campaign to save the WILG.

• that the evidence is clear that local authorities in Wales are not in a position to seamlessly take on the responsibilities of the WILG.

Disability Labour calls upon

• the Welsh Government to save the WILG as a first step towards meeting the needs of disabled people in Wales

• CLPS, unions and Labour affiliates to support the campaign to save the WILG.

Proposed by Nathan Lee Davies

Seconded by Dorian Gordon