Would you like to play a part in the future of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust? Put your name forward to become a Governor.
The Trust is committed to being an exceptional provider of healthcare. As an elected Governor, you would make a creative contribution to the life of the Trust and be involved in representing the interests of your local community.
2018 By-Election
The Notice of Election for the 2018 By-Election will be published on Wednesday 9 May. Click here to view.
Timetable for the 2018 By-Election:
Last Day for Publication of Notice of Election 09/05/2018
Click here to view the Statement of Nominations for the forthcoming elections.
Click here to view the Notice of Poll/Issue of ballot packs for the elections.
The following candidates have been elected unopposed:
- Robert G Cowans – Public Governor for Knaresborough and East District
- Christopher Mitchell – Public Governor for Ripon and West District
- Ian Barlow – Public Governor for the Rest of England
- Neil Lauber – Staff Governor for the Other Clinical Staff Class
Deadline for receipt of nominations 25/05/2018
Publication of Statement of Nominations 29/05/2018
Deadline for candidate withdrawals 31/05/2018
Notice of Poll/Issue of ballot packs 12/06/2018
Close of Poll 5.00pm 05/07/2018
Count and Declaration of Result 06/07/2018
To view the results for Staff – Other Clinical, click here and Public – Rest of England, click here.
2017 Election results
- Declaration of results: 4 December 2017
Find out more
The next round of elections will commence in the autumn for new Governors to join the Council on 1 January 2019. There will be vacancies for Governors in the following public constituencies and staff class:
Public – Harrogate and surrounding villages – two seats
Public – Knaresborough and East District – one seat
Staff – Medical Practitioners – one seat
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, find out more by contacting Angie Colvin, Corporate Affairs and Membership Manager via email at angie.colvin@hdft.nhs.uk or by phone 01423 554489.
Useful documents
- So you are thinking about becoming a Governor (produced by NHS Providers)
- Information for Prospective Governors
Contact us
If you require further information on the election process, please contact:
Angie Colvin, Corporate Affairs and Membership Manager: 01423 554489 or angie.colvin@hdft.nhs.uk.