Governor Elections
Governor Nominations are now closed, elections open 11 December 2023!
More information will follow on how to vote soon. Only Foundation Trust members are eligable to vote to sign up as a member please visit the below link:
Sign up as a member here and send to Governors@swast.nhs.uk.
Governor Vacancies
The Trust has the following vacancies which are included within this round of elections - if you live in these areas and are a Trust Member you will be eligible to stand:
| Type |
Constituency |
Number of Seats |
Term of Office |
| Public |
Cornwall |
One |
Two years |
| Public |
Devon |
Three |
2 x Three years
1 x Two years
|
| Public |
Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset |
Two |
1 x Three years
1 x Two years
|
| Public |
Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire |
Two |
1 x Three years
1 x Two years
|
| Public |
Wiltshire and Swindon |
One |
Three years |
| Public |
Dorset |
One |
Three years |
| Public |
Isles of Scilly |
One |
Three years |
| Staff |
Accident & Emergency, Somerset, North and East Devon and Dorset
Staff Class |
One |
Thee years |
| Staff |
Accident & Emergency, South and West Devon, Cornwall and Isles of
Scilly Staff Class |
One |
Two years |
| Staff |
Emergency Operations Centre Bristol and Exeter Staff Class |
One |
Three years |
| Staff |
Volunteers |
One |
Two years |
Election Timeline
The Trust is pleased to share the election timetable with you below very soon:
| Election stage |
Timetable |
| Nominations open |
Monday 23 October 2023 |
| Nominations close |
Monday 20 November 2023 |
| Final date for candidate withdrawal |
Thursday 23 November 2023 |
| Elections open |
Monday 11 December 2023 |
| Close of elections |
Tuesday 9 January 2024 |
| Declaration of results |
Wednesday 10 January 2024 |
If you are interested in the Governor elections or want more information please contact Corrie Payne via Governors@swast.nhs.uk
