Tues 22nd July: TB&H's 2008 Elections to choose our representative to stand for a place on Brighton & Hove's Sustainability Partnership

Transition Brighton and Hove's Elections for a candidate to apply for a place as TB&H representative on Brighton & Hove's Sustainability Partnership.

Transition Brighton and Hove's own Elections will take place on Tuesday 22nd July (circa 9 pm) after the TBH talk with Thurstan Crockett (commencing 7.30pm) in the Stanmer Room at Brighthelm Centre.
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The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum is the main route through which community and voluntary sector representatives are elected to seats on a number of citywide strategic partnerships.

This helps to ensure the views and experiences of the community and voluntary sector are heard and promoted at citywide meetings, and that we are driving up public service standards and empowering people to have more say over decisions that affect their daily lives.

There are 3 places for representatives from the voluntary sector. Transition Brighton and Hove is not guaranteed to get one of the 3 places. However, if we can, it would be a good opportunity to raise our profile and to ensure Transition Brighton & Hove is involved in council business on sustainability.

The 2008 elections process is now underway, so please do browse through the information on The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum ‘s website and consider standing.

The Forum provides support to all of its elected representatives; newly elected reps will be able to attend an induction session and all reps receive a Reps Support Pack.

Brighton and Hove’s Sustainability Partnership meets no more than 8 times a year and is comprised of representatives from across the public, business and voluntary sectors. You would be a member with full voting and speaking rights, and your role would be to:

-Attend the meetings and speak/vote in line with objectives of Transition Brighton & Hove.
-Abide by CVSF requirements
-Consult with & report back to TBH, and also the CVSF environment network (it’s ok that you're not a member of it yet).
-Read the papers

Please also view the information sheet here.

Transition Brighton and Hove's internal process will be:

22nd July, circa 9pm

1. Candidates present a 2 minute speel on why they want to be the rep and why vote for them.
2. Candidates will be allocated a letter A,B,C,D,E, etc.
3. Voting slips issued to those present.
4. Anonymously mark a first and second preference and put it into a voting box/hat.
5. Votes counted by some people not standing (Vicky + others ?).
6. Candidate is announced.

It is then the Candidate's responsibilty, with our help, to submit an application to The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum by noon, 28th July.

This will take place after the TBH talk with Thurstan Crockett, 22nd July, 7.30pm, Brighthelm Centre.

We believe this is the best occasion to hold the election as many people will be there already, as the talk is relevant to all TBH members.


What if I cannot attend on 22nd?

If anyone is unable to attend on 22nd and would like to stand as a candidate, they can contact Chris/Vicky by 12 noon Tuesday 22nd, emailing or posting a 250 word max statement to be read out at the meeting.

Unfortunatly we do not have the resources to collect votes from those not at the meeting. We understand this is not entirely fair or democratic, but deadlines are short, and people are busy!

If you have any problems with this, please contact a member of the Local Govt Liaison group localgovliaison*at*transitionbrightonandhove.org.uk or the Hub.

Sign me up, I want to be a candidate!

Attend on the 22nd, and give your 2 minute statement. OR, email your statement (250 word max) to Chris/Vicky by 12 noon on 22nd. If you don't know Chris and Vicky's contact addresses, you can also email the info to
localgovliaison*at*transitionbrightonandhove.org.uk
and it will be forwarded to them.

Please bear in mind our final TBH candidate will be up against other CVSF candidates for the 3 places, so please state any expertise, knowledge, skills, past or current employment etc. that you think makes you the best person for the post.