THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS GOVERNOR ELECTIONS 2016 INTRODUCTION Governors will recall that every year, approximately one third of the elected Governorships come up for re-election. In addition, any vacancies which have arisen in the past year, through resignations or having been held over from the in the annual round. previous year’s elections, are included NUMBER OF SEATS For 2016, ten Governorships are up for election, as follows: Constituency and Class Number of Seats Public Newcastle upon Tyne 4 – Public Northumberland Tyne and Wear 3 – Staff Allied Health Professions 1 – Staff Medical & Dental 1 – Staff Volunteers 1 – The timetable will be as follows: Notice of Election published Tuesday, 5th April Close of Nominations Thursday, 21st April Publication of Statement of Nominations Friday, 22nd April Notice of Poll / Issue of Ballot Packs Monday, 9th May Close of Poll 5pm Thursday 2nd June – Declaration of Result Friday, 3rd June RECOMMENDATION To i) receive the briefing and ii) note the election timetable for ten Governorships. Steven Reed Trust Secretary 11th March 2016
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS GOVERNOR ELECTIONS 2016 INTRODUCTION Governors will recall that every year, approximately one third of the elected Governorships come up for re-election. In addition, any vacancies which have arisen in the past year, through resignations or having been held over from the previous year’s elections, are included in the annual round. NUMBER OF SEATS For 2016, ten Governorships are up for election, as follows: Constituency and Class Number of Seats Public – Newcastle upon Tyne 4 Public – Northumberland Tyne and Wear 3 Staff – Allied Health Professions 1 Staff – Medical & Dental 1 Staff – Volunteers 1 The timetable will be as follows: Notice of Election published Tuesday, 5th April Close of Nominations Thursday, 21st April Publication of Statement of Nominations Friday, 22nd April Notice of Poll / Issue of Ballot Packs Monday, 9th May Close of Poll – 5pm Thursday 2nd June Declaration of Result Friday, 3rd June RECOMMENDATION To i) receive the briefing and ii) note the election timetable for ten Governorships. Steven Reed Trust Secretary 11th March 2016