Notice of governor of elections 2026

West Suffolk 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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Elections are to be held for the following positions

19 governors in the following positions

  • Public - 14
  • Staff - 5

A nomination form to stand for election to these positions is available from Tuesday 8 September 2026 and can be obtained from the Returning Officer in the following ways:

All nominations should be received by the Returning Officer, Ciara Hutchinson, at the address or website as detailed above, by 5pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026. Should any nominee wish to withdraw their nomination, they must put this in writing to the Returning Officer by 5pm on Friday 9 October 2026.

For all contested constituencies voting will open on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Voting will close at 5pm on Friday 20 November 2026. The Returning Officer for these elections is Ciara Hutchinson, Civica Election Services (address as above).