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How would you like to be the voice for your community and have the chance to make a difference? We are looking for foundation trust members to join the Council of Governors at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Governors have a key role in representing the interests and views of our members, both colleagues and the public, as well as the wider general public. They are essential in making sure that their views and opinions are considered in providing and developing our hospital services, making a huge difference to the lives of those we help.
The Elections to the Council of Governors will be held in February/March 2025 with nominations opening on 6 January 2025. There will be six governor vacancies available within the public constituency and two within the staff constituency (representing nurses and midwives, and unregistered healthcare and support workers).
What is the commitment expected of Governors?
A Corporate and Governor Calendar is produced each year and for the year 2025/26 has been published on the Trust’s website. It is expected that Governors commit to attend the following each year:
- Four formal Council of Governors meetings
- Informal Council Workshops and joint development sessions with the Board of Directors
- Governor Subgroup meetings
- Annual Members’ Meeting
- Ongoing training and development
Voting closed
Voting for the Election to the Council of Governors 2025 is now closed.
Election to the Council of Governors 2025 Timetable
| Nominations |
|---|
| Opened Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Closed Monday 3 February 2025 at 5:00PM |
| Election |
| Opened Tuesday 25 February 2025 |
| Closed Thursday 20 March 2025 at 5:00PM |
| Declaration of Results |
| Friday 21 March 2025 |
Report of Voting
LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS
CLOSE OF VOTING: 5PM ON 20 MARCH 2025
CONTEST: Public
The election was conducted using the single transferable vote electoral system. The following candidates were elected (in order of election):
| ELECTED |
|---|
| Takhsin AKHTAR |
| Enid POVEY |
| Sheila BRENNAN |
| Darrell BROOKS |
| Paul BROOKS |
| George William BAILEY |
| Carole OLDCORN |
| Tim YOUNG |
| Number of eligible voters | 8938 | |
| Votes cast online: | 302 | |
| Votes cast by post: | 295 | |
| Total number of votes cast: | 597 | |
| Turnout: | 6.7% | |
| Number of votes found to be invalid: | 16 | |
| Total number of valid votes to be counted: | 581 |
CONTEST: Staff: Nurses and Midwives
| ELECTED |
|---|
| Sonia CONNELL |
| Number of eligible voters | 2954 | |
| Votes cast online: | 333 | |
| Total number of votes cast: | 333 | |
| Turnout: | 11.3% | |
| Number of votes found to be invalid: | 0 | |
| Total number of valid votes to be counted: | 333 |
