Notice of Election

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of the and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Elections are to be held for the following positions:

10 PUBLIC GOVERNORS IN THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUENCIES

Constituency Vacancies Term Length le Street 1 3 years Darlington 1 3 years 2 1 x 3 years 1 x 1 year Durham City 1 3 years Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland 1 1 year 2 1 x 3 years 1 x 2 years and 2 1 x 3 years 1 x 1 year

4 STAFF GOVERNORS IN THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUENCIES

Constituency Vacancies Term Length Ancillary 1 1 year Community Based 1 2 years Medical 1 1 year Nursing and Midwifery 1 3 years

A nomination form to stand for election to these positions is available from Friday 16 October 2020 and can be obtained from the Returning Officer in the following ways:

Online: www.cesvotes.com/cdd20 Telephone: 0208 889 9203 Email: [email protected] Text: Text 2FT CD and your name and address to 88802 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

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For all contested constituencies voting will open on Friday 20 November 2020. Voting will close at 5pm on Thursday 10 December 2020.

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

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