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Election of Members to serve on College Council 2013-2016

Election of Members to serve on College Council 2013-2016

Publication date: 02 January 2013

Six RCGP members retire from College Council at RCGP AGM 15 November 2013. Six new members need to be elected to Council for three year term 2013-2016.

Six nationally elected members will retire from College Council at the RCGP AGM on 15 November 2013. Therefore six new members need to be elected to serve on the Council for the three year term 2013-2016.

Any Member(1) or Fellow of the College in good standing(2) may propose another for election to one of the six Council vacancies. Note that AiTs are not Members and therefore are ineligible to propose, stand or vote in the election.

Nomination forms and further details can be obtained on application from: The Returning Officer, 30 Euston Square, London NW1 2FB, by email from: jcheong@rcgp.org.uk or telephone: 0203 188 7532.

Nominations can be made between 28 February and 31 March 2013. All Nomination forms must be returned to the Returning Officer no later than 12.00, 31 March 2013.

Ballot of members

In the event of more nominations than places to be filled, a ballot of College Members and Fellows will be held.

Voting papers for the ballot will be sent to all eligible Members and Fellows during May 2013. A single transferable vote (STV) system will be used for the election. The result of the ballot, and the names of the six successful candidates will be formally declared at the 15 June 2013 Council Meeting and published on the College website.

This excludes AiTs who are “associates” and not full members
“In good standing” means a member has paid all fees and subscriptions due from him or her, to the College.

Further Information

RCGP Press office - 020 3188 7574/7575/7576
Out of hours: 0203 188 7659
press@rcgp.org.uk

Notes to editor

The Royal College of General Practitioners is a network of more than 44,000 family doctors working to improve care for patients. We work to encourage and maintain the highest standards of general medical practice and act as the voice of GPs on education, training, research and clinical standards.