As reported in the June branch meeting there will be elections for the November 2011 to 2013 National Executive Council (NEC), Industrial Councils, Ethics Council, Continental European Council (CEC), Scottish Executive Council (SEC) and the Welsh Executive Council (WEC). Information on the relevant roles of each council is here.
All nominations must be in by close of business on 31 August 2011. The LPB branch will be taking nominations for positions in the branch meeting on 26 July.
If you are unable to attend the meeting or decide after the branch meeting to stand for nomination please contact the joint branch secretaries, Larry Herman or Jason Parkinson for more information on how to apply.
The positions are as follows (one seat per position unless otherwise stated):
National Executive Council (NEC)
Black members
Disabled members
NEC Industrial Sectors
Books
Broadcasting
Freelance
Magazines
New Media
Newspapers and Agencies
Public Relations and Information
Geographical Sectors
Continental Europe
East Anglia
London (4)
Midlands of England
North-East England
North-West England
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland (2)
Scotland (2)
South-East England (3)
South-West England
Wales
The number of NEC members elected to represent each geographical escort shall be determined according to the number of members entitled to vote in that sector as follows:
1-2,499 1 seat
2,500-4,999 2 seats
5,000-7,499 3 seats
7,500+ 4 seats
Industrial Councils
Broadcasting Industrial Council
Black Members
Disabled Members
Equality
Agencies/Independent Television
BBC English Regions (2)
BBC London (2)
BBC Nations (Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland)
BBC World Service & Monitoring
BBC World Wide
Commercial Radio (2)
ITV (3)
Freelance Industrial Council
Black Members
Disabled Members
Equality
Continental Europe
East Anglia
East/West Midlands
London (6)
North East
North West
Northern Ireland/Isle of Man
Republic of Ireland
Scotland (2)
South East
South West
Wales
Yorks/Humberside
Magazine & Book Industrial Council
Black Members
Disabled Members
Equality
Books in London (3)
Magazines 7 Books outside London (3)
Magazines in London (6)
Newspapers & Agencies Industrial Council
Black Members
Disabled Members
Equality
East Anglia
London & South East
Midlands
National Newspapers
News Agencies
North West
Northern Ireland
South West
Wales & Merseyside
Yorkshire & North East
New Media Industrial Council
Black Members
Disabled Members
Equality
Continental Europe
London
North East
North West
South East
South West
Wales
Public Relations & Information Industrial Council
Black Members
Disabled Members
Equality
London & South East
Midlands
North East
North West
Northern Ireland
South West
Wales
Ethics Council
(Two seats unless otherwise stated)
Books
Broadcasting
Freelance
Magazines
National Newspapers
New Media
Provincial Newspapers
Public Relations
Republic of Ireland
Scotland
Continental European Council (CEC)
(Two seats unless otherwise stated)
Brussels
Netherlands
Paris
Scottish Executive Council (SEC)
(One seat unless otherwise stated)
Industrial Seats
Black members
Broadcasting (2)
Freelance (3)
Magazine & Books
National Newspapers (4)
New Media
Provincial Newspapers (3)
Public Relations & Information
Branch Seats
Ayrshire
Berwick
Dumfries & Galloway
Dundee
Edinburgh & District
Edinburgh Freelance
Fife
Forth Valley
Glasgow
Glasgow Broadcasting
Grampian
Greenock
Highland
Lanarkshire
Perth & District
West of Scotland Freelance
Welsh Executive Council (WEC)
(One seat unless otherwise stated)
Industrial Seats
Black members
Broadcasting (2)
Freelance (3)
Magazine & Books
National Newspapers (4)
New Media
Provincial Newspapers (3)
Public Relations & Information
Branch
BBC Wales (2)
Cardiff and South East Wales (3)
Chester
Herefordshire
North Wales Coast
Shropshire
Swansea & District