Notice of Election – Council of Governors

July 19, 2024

The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Elections are to be held for the following positions:

Public Governors

Constituency Vacancies Term length
Cheltenham 2 3 years
Forest of Dean 1 3 years
Greater England and Wales 1 3 years

 

Staff Governors

Constituency Vacancies Term length
Health and Social Care Professionals 2 3 years
Management and Administration 1 3 years
Medical, Dental and Nursing  (reserved for medical staff) 1 3 years

A nomination form to stand for election to these positions is available from Thursday 25 July 2024 and can be obtained from the Returning Officer in the following ways:

  • Online: www.cesvotes.com/Gloucestershire2024
  • Telephone: 0208 889 9203
  • Email: ftnominationenquiries@cesvotes.com
  • Text: Text 2FT GC and your name and address to 88802
  • Post: Civica Election Services, The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London,N8 0NW

All nominations should be received by the Returning Officer, Abi Walcott-Daniel, at the address or website as detailed above, by 5pm on Friday 9 August 2024.

Should any nominee wish to withdraw their nomination, they must put this in writing to the Returning Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 14 August 2024.
For all contested constituencies voting will open on Friday 30 August 2024. Voting will close at 5pm on Thursday 19 September 2024.

The Returning Officer for these elections is Abi Walcott-Daniel, Civica Election Services (address as above).

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