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HWCP

ELECTIONWhy stand as a candidate in the HWCP election?It is important that local residents bring their knowledge and understanding to influence and supportthe work of Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership (HWCP). HWCP is goingthrough a period of change and needs local people who care about their community to help lead

us through this change..

How will voting work?Hartcliffe and Withywood are divided into five areas - Four Acres; Withywood; Whitehouse;Hareclive and Teyfant . Each area has two representatives on the Board.

Voting takes place from 12th November to 7th December midday.Th lt ill b d i th l l th HWCP b it d di l d t th

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people. Other board members include representatives from partner organisations,local councillors and people with knowledge and skills who want to support the

organisation. Together these people make all the major decisions to ensure theorganisation runs well and makes a positive impact in the community.

Being a board memberHWCP needs Trustees to be responsible for making sure the organisation does what it is meant todo for the benefit of the community. Becoming an HWCP board member will also enable localresidents to gain experience and skills that can be of great benefit to themselves.

Other benefitsfor board members include:

Access to training

Full induction programme

Reasonable expenses paid for travel and childcare

Opportunities to develop skills and knowledge

To stand as an elected board member you must live in Hartcliffe orWithywood and attend:Monthly board meetings (lasting approximately two hours each)Occasional training sessions (these will be held locally whenever possible)Attend other task or focus groups as necessary and within reasonIf elected to the board you will become a Trustee and Director of HWCP: You must

live in the area you represent

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Election Nomination Form

To stand for election as a Community Representative to theHartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership Board.

To be returned by Friday 5th November midday.

Section One: Candidates details (to be completedby the candidate)

Full NameTitle (e.g. Mr, Mrs Ms) ....

How you want your name to appear on the ballot paper

....

Address

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CONSENT TO NOMINATION

I, the above named candidate, consent to my nomination and agree

to stand for election.

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information

provided on (or with) this form is accurate.

Signature....Date

Section Two: Supporters details.To be completed by TWO supporters from your area who do not live at youraddress and are not close relatives. You may have a supporter aged 16 or 17, but

at least one of your supporters must be over 18.

1) Full Name ...Signature .......

Address .........A

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Photograph

You are asked to provide a passport-sized, colour photograph, which will be reproduced with yourelection statement. Please write your name clearly on the reverse of the photograph. If you donthave a suitable photograph we may be able to take one at the briefing session for candidates onThursday 4th November-4-6pm in the @symes Community Building. You do not have to provide aphotograph if you dont want to.

Help with preparing your Election StatementIf you would like help or advice about preparing your election statement or need to have a

photograph taken, please contact HWCP at @symes community building, Symes DistrictCentre, Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe.

For more info call HWCP, Tel: (0117) 903 8044.

ELECTION STATEMENT

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