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21st March 2011

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Election of BCN Management Committee Representatives

& BCN Representatives on Burnley Action Partnership (LSP) 2009/2010

BCN operates a very democractic elections system allowing all its members (free membership) to take part in both the nominating and voting process to ensure renewal of a minimum third of both the Management Committee and of the BCN Representatives on the LSP (known in Burnley as BAP) on annual basis.

Also the Chair and two Vice Chairs of the Network (cf Who’s Who 2010-2011) are elected by their piers from the Management Committee for a three years mandate. The Chair of the Network seats automatically on the LSP executive. A Chair of Vice Chair of the LSP (also a three year mandate) will rotate amongst the Private,Public sector and BCN accordance with the Network’s Election process, a clearly defined set of rules will lead to a third of the Management Committee and Representatives on BAP to retire per sector; thus leaving a vacant seat for the elections 2010/2011. (for rules details: please contact Adha Bond - tel. 01282 704646)

The 1st Management Committee meeting 2010/2011 & BCN 8th Annual General meeting took place June 29

@ ELVSRC 62/64 Yorkshire Street Burnley).

Please note that if you are a registered group belonging to the Faith sector you can register your interest for 1 year co-option to the BCN Management Committee by emailing our Election Officer

CALENDAR FOR BCN ELECTIONS 2011/2012

Letters of intent       OUT   22 April BACK  4 May

                  

Request for Nominations: OUT   10 May BACK 21 May

                 

Ballot papers:         OUT  27 May

Ballots returned:              10 June

 

1st MC 2011-2012 meeting & BCN 9th AGM will take place   28 June 2011

 MC starts at 14:00 to end at 16:00

 9th AGM starts at 16:30

Ps: only groups registered as at 30th April, 2011 will take part in these elections.

BCN - Internal structure & accountability

• BCN aims to be fully accountable and open in its dealings with all registered groups and partner

agencies;

• To do this BCN will have a Management Committee of 18 members

(6 sectors x 3 representatives);

• BCN Management Committee meetings will require not less than 30% of its members present to

 be quorate;

• Each of the six identified sectors will be represented by 3 representatives; three on BCNs Management Committee and three on BAP (of whom one is a BCN Management Committee member);
• These BAP representatives serving on BCNs Management Committee will be responsible for

feeding back to the wider group of BAPs voluntary, community, faith and youth sector

representatives;

• The Chair and 2 Vice Chairs will be elected by BCN Management Committee;
• The position of Chair will be rotated across the six identified sectors - 3 years mandates;
• The New Chair automatically secures a seat on BAP Full Assembly (additional to the 18 already

in situ).

• Chair and Vice Chairs to attend BCN Finance Committee (Resources & Implementation

Committee - 6 weekly basis) and BAP Executive Committee.

• The departing Chair becomes 1st Vice Chair for another three years mandate
• BCN will retain the right to co-opt representatives to BCN/BAP. Nominations for co-option are

sought to the full membership and presented to Management Committee who take vote to

• allocate a 1 YEAR co-option mandate. Cooptees have voting right.

For any 1:1 session on BCN election processes, please contact Adha Bond.