This is the motion passed unanimously at the Disability Labour AGM on Saturday 8th September in Leeds, with an amendment to reintroduce the ILF in England.

More reaction to follow…

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