The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Members’ Council of Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Elections are to be held for the following positions:

• Public: Buckinghamshire – 2 Governors
• Public: Oxfordshire – 2 Governors
• Patient: Service Users Buckinghamshire – 4 Governors
• Patient: Service Users Oxfordshire – 4 Governors
• Carers: Buckinghamshire – 2 Governors
• Carers: Oxfordshire – 2 Governors
• Staff: Adult services (all disciplines) – 3 Governors
• Staff: Older adult services (all disciplines) – 2 Governors
• Staff: CAMHS and Specialists (all disciplines) – 1 Governor
• Staff: Forensic Mental Health (all disciplines) – 1 Governor
• Staff: Corporate support (all disciplines) – 1 Governor

Nominations

Nomination packs with information about how to stand for election to these positions will be available from Thursday 22nd November 2007 from the following address:

Customer Services
Electoral Reform Services Limited
33 Clarendon Road
London
N8 0NW
Tel: 020 8889 9203 (Weekdays 9am to 5pm)

All nomination papers should be received by the Returning Officer, Mathew Dadswell, at Electoral Reform Services Ltd at the address shown below by 12 noon on Thursday 6th December 2007. Faxed or e-mailed nominations will not be accepted.

Electoral Reform Services Ltd
33 Clarendon Road
London
N8 0NW

Elections

Ballot papers will be distributed to qualifying members on Friday 28th December 2007.

Completed ballot papers must be received by the Independent Scrutineer (Electoral Reform Services Ltd) by the close of poll, Monday 21st January 2008 at 12 noon.

The regulations governing this election can be obtained from Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Chancellor Court, 4000 John Smith Drive, Oxford Business Park South, Oxford, OX4 2GX.

If candidates do submit a nomination and then decide to withdraw, this must be done in writing, and witnessed, to the Returning Officer no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 11th December 2007.