BR 45/2016

IL/AV

29th June 2016

To: Branch Chairs, Vice Chairs, Secretaries, Convenors

Family Court SEC

NEC Co-Representatives

Dear Colleague,

Nominations for Napo Officers 2016-2018
Nominations for Black Representatives to NEC 2016-18

Nominations for Steering Committee 2017-2020

The closing date for branch nominations for National Officers, NEC Black Representatives and Steering Committee was 12 noon on Wednesday 29th June.

1. Nominations for National Officers 2016-18

Nominations were sought from branches for the position of Chair and two Vice-Chairs (Probation). The term of office for these postholders will be two years, from AGM 2016 to AGM 2018.

For the position of Chair 3 nominations had been received from branches by the closing date. Those nominated are as follows:-

NAME / Race/Gender / GRADE / BRANCH
Chas Berry / White/Male / PO / Kent Surrey and Sussex
Yvonne Pattison & Chris Winters (Job Share) / White/Female & White/Female / PO & PO / East Coast
Dino Peros / Other heritage background/Male / PSO Manager / South Southwestern

Since more than one nomination has been received an election will be held to fill this position.

For the two positions of Vice-Chair (Probation) 3 nominations had been received from branches by the closing date. Those nominated are as follows:-

NAME / Race/Gender / GRADE / BRANCH
Katie Lomas / White/Female / PO / West Yorkshire
Keith Stokeld / White/Male / PO / Staffordshire and West Midlands
Tina Williams / White/Female / PO / Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Since more than two nominations have been received an election will be held to fill these 2 positions.

2. Nominations for Nec Black Representatives 2016-18

For the two positions of NEC Black Representatives 2 nominations had been received from branches by the closing date. Those nominated are as follows:-

NAME / Race/Gender / GRADE / BRANCH
Iqbal Bhogal / Asian/Female / PSO / West Yorkshire
Maureen Vernon / Black/Female / PO / Staffordshire and West Midlands

There being no other nominations received Ikki and Maureen have been elected unopposed.

3. Nominations for Steering Committee 2017-20

Nominations were also sought for two vacancies on Steering Committee. Those elected will serve for three years, the posts taking effect from January 2017. By the closing date 3 nominations had been received from branches. Those nominated are as follows:-

NAME / Race/Gender / GRADE / Nominee’s BRANCH
Iqbal Bhogal / Asian/Female / PSO / West Yorkshire
Tony Mercer / White/Male / Retired FCA / Family Court Section
Keith Stokeld / White/Male / PO / Staffordshire and West Midlands

Since more than two nominations have been received an election will be held to fill the 2 vacancies.

4. Ballot for Chair, Vice-Chairs (Probation) and Steering

Electoral Reform Services (ERS) has been appointed as the Independent Scrutineer for the elections and will oversee a ballot of all full members.

Ballot papers will be posted second class to all full members from Friday 15th July, and the closing date for return of the ballot papers to ERS will be 12.00 noon on Thursday 25th August.

Any member who has not received a ballot paper by Monday 1st August should contact ERS directly on 020 8365 8909.

Yours sincerely

IAN LAWRENCE

General Secretary