ANNEX 1 – THE PUBLIC CONSTITUENCIES The areas for the public constituencies are as follows: (unless stated otherwise, the are the electoral wards for the corresponding councils) Seats on the Council of Governors Minimum numbers of members Valley Erewash South Derbyshire 6 1025 Bolsover Chesterfield North East Derbyshire 5 855 Derbyshire Dales High Peak 4 515 Derby City 2 755 Rest of England (all electoral areas in England not falling within one of the areas/councils referred to above) 1 400 18 3550 ANNEX 2 – THE STAFF CONSTITUENCY The classes for the staff constituency are as follows: Staff classes Seats on the Council of Governors Minimum numbers of members Nursing 3 570 Medical and Dental 1 31 Other Registered Professionals 2 245 Healthcare Support Staff 2 450 Facilities and Estates 1 355
Part 10: Election expenses and publicity Expenses 60. Election expenses 61. Expenses and payments by candidates 62. Expenses incurred by other persons Publicity 63. Publicity election by the corporation 64. Information about candidates for inclusion with voting information 65. Meaning of “for the purposes of an election” Part 11: Questioning elections and irregularities 66. Application to question an election Part 12: Miscellaneous 67. Secrecy 68. Prohibition of disclosure of vote 69. Disqualification 70. in postal service through industrial action or unforeseen event Part 1: Interpretation 1. Interpretation 1.1 In rules, unless the context otherwise requires: “2006 Act” means the National Health Service Act 2006; “corporation” means the public benefit corporation subject to this constitution; “council of governors” means the council of governors of the corporation; “declaration of identity” has the meaning set out in rule 21.1; “election” means an election by a constituency, or by a class within a constituency, to fill a vacancy among one or more posts on the council of governors; “e-voting” means voting using either the internet, telephone or text message;
for inspection by members of the corporation free of charge at all reasonable times. 16.2 If a member of the corporation requests a copy or extract of the statement of candidates or their nomination forms, the corporation is to provide that member with the copy or extract free of charge. 17. Withdrawal of candidates 17.1 A candidate may withdraw from election on or before the date and time for withdrawal by candidates, by providing to the returning officer a written notice of withdrawal which is signed by the candidate and attested by a witness. 18. Method of election 18.1 If the number of candidates remaining validly nominated for an election after any withdrawals under these rules is greater than the number of members to be elected to the council of governors, a poll is to be taken in accordance with Parts 5 and 6 of these rules. 18.2 If the number of candidates remaining validly nominated for an election after any withdrawals under these rules is equal to the number of members to be elected to the council of governors, those candidates are to be declared elected in accordance with Part 7 of these rules. 18.3 If the number of candidates remaining validly nominated for an election after any withdrawals under these rules is less than the number of members to be elected to be council of governors, then: (a) the candidates who remain validly nominated are to be declared elected in accordance with Part 7 of these rules, and (b) the returning officer is to a new election to fill any vacancy which remains unfilled, on a day appointed by him/her in consultation with the corporation. Part 5: Contested elections 19. Poll to be taken by ballot 19.1 The votes at the poll must be given by secret ballot. 19.2 The votes are to be counted and the result of the poll determined in accordance with Part 6 of these rules. 19.3 The corporation may decide that voters within a constituency or class within a constituency, may, subject to rule 19.4, cast their votes at the poll using
approved by the Board of Directors, subject to any amendment agreed during the discussion. The Chief may periodically propose amendment to the Scheme of Delegation, which shall be considered and approved by the Board of Directors as indicated above. Nothing in the Scheme of Delegation shall impair the discharge of the direct accountability to the Board of Directors or the Director of Finance, Information and Strategy or other Executive Director to provide information and advise the Board of Directors in accordance with any statutory requirements. Outside these statutory requirements the Director of Finance, Information and Strategy shall be accountable to the Chief Executive for operational matters. The arrangements made by the Board of Directors as set out in the Scheme of Delegation shall have effect as if incorporated in these SOs. Duty to Report Non-Compliance with Standing Orders If for any reason these SOs are not complied with, full details of the non-compliance and any justification for non-compliance and the circumstances around the non-compliance, shall be reported to the next formal meeting of the Board of Directors for action or ratification. All members of the Board of Directors and staff have a duty to disclose any non-compliance with these SOs to the Associate Director of Corporate Governance/Trust Secretary as soon as possible. COMMITTEES Appointment of Committees Subject to SO 3.5, paragraph 4.3 of the Constitution and such guidance issued by NHS Improvement, the Board of Directors may and, if directed by NHS Improvement, shall appoint committees of the Trust consisting wholly or partly of members of the Board of Directors or wholly of persons who are not Directors of the Trust. A committee appointed under SO 6.1.1 may, subject to paragraph 4.3 of the Constitution and such guidance as may be given by NHS Improvement or the Board of Directors, appoint sub-committees consisting wholly or partly of members of the committee (whether or not they include members of the Board of Directors) or wholly of persons who are not members of the Trust committee (whether or not they include members of the Board of Directors).