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We are looking for volunteers to help shape the future of our services

Governor elections 2022

We are seeking 5 people to join its Council of Governors. We run community hospitals and a range of community-based care including nursing and therapy services. As well as providing mental health and learning disability services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Elections open this week for 5 new governors to join us in March 2023. The 5 seats represent constituencies in the east (2 seats), west (1 seat), and our staff (2 seats).

The Governors form the Council of Governors, a committee that helps to shape our services and future plans. Anyone aged 16 and over who is a member of the Trust is eligible to apply.

“Governors represent our members and the wider public. They are a vital part of the Trust. We began working with governors in 2010. They are a crucial part of the Trust; helping us to improve people's experience of our services.

“They also help set the direction of the Trust and oversee how the board of directors manage the Trust. Governors have a particular focus on the work of non-executive directors. Members of the public and the Trust's staff elect most of our governors.," explains Margaret Schwarz, Chair.

19 people make up our Council of Governors. 11 public governors, 4 staff governors and 4 appointed governors. Our appointed governors represent Cornwall Council, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, Truro and Penwith College, and Volunteer Cornwall.

The council of governors meets 4 times a year. We pay governors' travel expenses for face to face meetings and site visits. More information on the role is available on the Governors webpage. If you are not already a member you can join online.

To discuss the role in more detail, email Margaret Schwarz, Chair.

An application pack is available from Civca who run the election on our behalf.

Contact them in the following ways:

We will announce its new governors on 7 February 2023.

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