The conference discussed Empire-wide constitutional arrangements, with proposals by New Zealand's prime minister Sir Joseph Ward for an imperial council made up of representatives of the dominions which would advise the British government on imperial matters.

Asquith proposed a standing committee on foreign affairs, but the dominion prime ministers could not agree on a final resolution.

[1] The adoption of a new flag for the British Empire was also meant to be discussed, but this ultimately was not covered due to much of the conference being focused on the aforementioned topics.

[2] The conference came to an agreement on the negotiation of treaties that affect various dominions and that the British government would consult the dominions when preparing its proposals for proposed international Peace Conferences and that future international peace treaties and some international agreements would be circulated to the dominions for comment prior to the British government signing them.

[1][3] The conference was hosted by King-Emperor George V, with his Prime Ministers and members of their respective cabinets:[4] This article related to the British Empire (1497–1997) is a stub.