Notice of the Branch Annual General Meeting

Notice of the Branch Annual General Meeting

Date:          Wednesday 25^th February 2015: 2pm

Venue:  Wigan Cricket Club, Bull Hey, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU

All members are entitled to attend and you should apply for time off through your Line Manager. Any member refused time off should speak to a rep immediately.

           

• Additional travelling expenses and childcare costs may be claimed from the Branch. Transport can be arranged if required

• The venue is fully accessible for members with disabilities. If you require any additional adjustments, including seating or dietary needs please inform your local rep. There are parking facilities.

• Anyone needing directions should contact their local rep.

• A buffet lunch will be provided prior to the meeting starting

The DWP has confirmed “reasonable paid time, ie a flexi credit of one hour and fifteen minutes for each member, to be used flexibly for attendance at Branch AGMs and Mandating meetings plus reasonable travelling time.”

The Branch are awaiting a reply from PCS DWP Group Office to confirm that these terms apply equally to our Brook Street Bureau members at Makerfield.

The AGM is your opportunity to make decisions on future Union policies and is also an opportunity to hold the Union leadership to account for their actions over the last year. Please make every effort to attend to ensure your voice is heard.

The closing date for motions and nominations is Wednesday 4^th February 2015. Nominations or Motions received after this time will not be accepted.

Motions / nominations must should be sent by email to steve.finch@dwp.gsi.gov.uk or by post / courier to Steve Finch, PCS DWP Wigan Area Branch Secretary, DWP Roydale House, 2–10 Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7 1UT.

Motions

Motions in the following categories may be submitted:

1.    Branch Motions (to agree branch policy for the coming year)

2.    Group Motions (to be submitted to 2015 PCS DWP Group Conference)

3.    National Motions (to be submitted to 2015 PCS National Conference)

(Any member requiring advice on the correct wording of motions should contact Steve Finch (Branch Secretary) 

Nominations

Nominations are required for the following posts; anyone requiring further information about any of the roles should contact Steve Finch, or their local representative.

Wigan Area Branch Committee (Number of posts available are in brackets)

Branch Chair            (1)

Branch Vice- Chair (1)                               

Branch Secretary (1)

Branch Assistant Secretary based at Makerfield (1)

Branch Assistant Secretary not based at Makerfield (1)

Branch Organiser (1)

Branch Treasurer (1)

Branch Union Learning (1)

Branch Women’s Officer (1)

Branch Health & Safety Officer (1)

Branch Equality Officer (1)

Branch Young Members Officer (1)

Delegates to PCS DWP Group Conference 2015 (3) [18^th to 19^th May]

Trainee Delegate(s) to DWP Group Conference 2015 [18^th to 19^th May]

Delegates to PCS National Conference 2015 (3) [19^th to 21^st May]

Trainee Delegate(s) to PCS National Conference 2015 [19^th to 21^st May]

** Please note – conference attendees will need to attend in their own time.

Branch Auditors (2)

Elections at DWP Group Conference

Standing Orders Committee (2)

Scrutineers (4)                                             

Group Editorial Board (3)

Group Women’s Advisory Committee (12)

Group Black Members Advisory Committee (6)

Group Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Advisory Committee (12)

Group Equality Advisory Committee (12)

Group Young Members Advisory Committee (14)

Elections at National Conference

Member Trustees (1)

Editorial Board (5)

TUC (6)

Women’s TUC (3)

Scottish TUC (4)

Wales TUC (3)

Scottish Women’s TUC (2)

Youth TUC (2)

Scottish Youth TUC (2)

A full agenda for the AGM will be issued on 11^th February 2015. This will include any nominations or motions received.

Steve Finch                                                  Toni Matthews

Branch Secretary                                       Branch Chair