ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

The Trust gives notice that it will hold an election to the Council of Governors of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

An election is to be held for the following positions:

1 x Mendip Vacancy (3 Years term)

4 x South Somerset (3 Years term)

1 x Sedgemoor (3 Years term)

4 x West Somerset and Taunton (3 x 3 Years term and 1 x 1 Year term_

1 x Outside Somerset (3 Years term)

2 x Staff (3 Years term)

A nomination form to stand for election to these positions is available from Wednesday 5 February 2025 and can be obtained from the Returning Officer in the following ways:

Online: www.cesvotes.com/somerset2025
Telephone: 0208 889 9203
Email: ftnominationenquiries@cesvotes.com
Post:

Civica Election Services
The Election Centre
33 Clarendon Road
London. N8 0NW

All nominations should be received by the Returning Officer, Ciara Hutchinson, at the address or website as detailed above, by 5pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025.

Should any nominee wish to withdraw their nomination, they must put this in writing to the Returning Officer by 5pm on Monday 10 March 2025.

If contested voting will open on Thursday 27 March 2025. Voting will close at 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

The Returning Officer for these elections is Ciara Hutchinson, Civica Election Services (address as above).