The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which includes Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital. Elections are to be held for the following number of governors in the following Public Constituencies.
Constituencies
Public – Luton Constituency (3 to be elected)
Candidates and Declarations of Interest:
- Fouad Mohamed Ahmed – Independent – No interests to declare
- Mohammad Alramahi – Labour Party – No interests to declare
- Faheem Azeem – Labour Party – No interests to declare
- Mark Billington – Independent – No interests to declare
- Balal Choudhury – Independent – No interests to declare
- Wendy Cook – Independent – No interests to declare
- Leslie Dep FRICS MCIArb – Independent – No interests to declare
- Theresa Driscoll – Independent – No interests to declare
- Leon Fisher – Independent – No interests to declare
- Abdul Kader – Independent – No interests to declare
- Israr Khan – Independent – No interests to declare
- Malcolm Lea – Independent – No interests to declare
- Peter Lunn – Independent – No interests to declare
- Jamu Patel – Independent – No interests to declare
- Rajan Pattni – Independent – No interests to declare
- Aftab Ahmed Rashid – Independent – No interests to declare
- Zafrul Sayem – Independent – No interests to declare
- Michael Stinton – Independent – No interests to declare
- Noor Sumon – Independent – No interests to declare
Public – Central Bedfordshire Constituency (4 to be elected)
Candidates and Declarations of Interest:
- Ryan Bean – Independent – No interests to declare
- Nachiket Gandhi – Independent – No interests to declare
- Linda Grant – Independent – No interests to declare
- Kathryn Keeley – Liberal Democrats Party – No interests to declare
- Claire Meakins – Conservative Party – No interests to declare
- Sarah Mortimer – Independent – No interests to declare
- Trudy Onichabor – Independent – No interests to declare
Public – Hertfordshire Constituency (1 to be elected)
Candidates and Declarations of Interest:
- Florentin Albu – Independent – No interests to declare
- Jon Harris – Independent – No interests to declare
- Guy Thomas – Labour Party – No interests to declare
Staff – Non Clinical at Bedford site (1 to be elected)
Candidates and Declarations of Interest:
- Josie Kiteley – Independent – No interests to declare
- Carol Smith – Liberal Democrats Party – No interests to declare
The contact address for each of these candidates is:
c/o Returning Officer, UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS.
Issue and Return of Ballot Papers
Ballot papers will be issued to Trust Members in the eligible constituencies and must be returned so that they are received by the Returning Officer no later than 5.00pm on Thursday, 22 August 2024.
Spoilt Ballot Papers
If a voter spoils his or her ballot paper, an application may be made to the Returning Officer for a replacement at the address or email below.
Lost Ballot Papers
If a voter has not received his or her ballot paper by Thursday, 15 August 2024 a written application may be made to the Returning Officer for a replacement at the address or email below.
Craig Poyser Returning Officer
- UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
- Tel: 0345 209 3770 Email: bh@uk-engage.org