ARGYLL & BUTE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP FORUM ELECTIONS

Members of the Argyll & Bute Public Partnership Forum (PPF) are seeking candidates to stand for election to be Chair and Deputy Chair of the organisation. The positions are elected by the membership of the PPF and those individuals who are successfully elected will also become full members of the Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership (CHP) Committee.

Argyll & Bute PPF is made up of patients, focus groups, community groups, voluntary organisations and individual members of the public and is open to anyone within the community. It is a two-way communication organisation that helps ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to speak to decision makers about how local healthcare is provided.

Argyll & Bute CHP recognises and values the role that PPF members have in the delivery and development of services in the area and as full members of the CHP Committee the Chair and Deputy Chair of the PPF significantly contribute to and influence the work of the CHP.

To be eligible for election, the individual should live or have a substantial interest in Argyll and Bute (for example working or having parents living there) and must be a registered member of the Argyll and Bute PPF. This registration can be done by a simple registration process. Appointment will be for either 2 or 3 years, and candidates can be re-elected up to a maximum of 6 years.

The deadline for receipt of your self nominations is 12 noon on Monday 31st May 2010. Ballot papers will be sent out on Monday 14th June and the ballot closes at 12 noon on Monday 12th July. Please also note that candidates standing for election will have their contact details made public so that the electorate can make contact directly if they so wish.

The successful candidates will be offered all the support they need to contribute and participate according to their individual needs, including an induction session.

Please contact Caroline Champion, Planning and Public Involvement Manager, caroline.champion@nhs.net or telephone 01546 605680 or 605681 for the necessary information and registration form.