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1. 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING [AGM] – ELECTION RESULTS AND DECISIONS ON MOTIONS
2. 2024 AGM PRESENTATIONS – SPEAKERS’ SLIDES
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- 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING [AGM] – ELECTION RESULTS AND DECISIONS ON MOTIONS
The outcomes of the Elections and debates on Motions held at the 2024 AGM on 9/10 October 2024 are detailed below:
1.1 ELECTION RESULTS
Thanks to all the candidates who put themselves forward by agreeing to their nominations to EC posts this year. We welcome the new EC members elected, and would also like to convey our thanks to those stepping down for their service over the past year (or years).
1.1.1 Chair
Name
Les Calder
Les Priestly
Votes
5,315
16,008
Therefore, Les Priestley is duly elected to the post of EC Chair.
1.1.2 Vice Chair
Name
Les Calder
Roisin Lilley
Votes
4,918
16,405
1.1.3 Executive Council
Name
Mike Buckley
Charles Cochrane
Pamela Flynn
Linda Ridgers-Waite
Stuart Tarr
Richard West
Rosemary White
Votes
14,459
15,019
11,972
18,781
6,184
18,468
7,058
Therefore, Mike Buckley, Charles Cochrane, Pamela Flynn, Linda Ridgers-Waite and Richard West are duly elected to the five EC National Executive Member posts.
1.1.4 Regional EC Members
Eastern Region
Greater London Region
Midlands Region
North East Region
North West Region
Southern Region
South West Region
Wales Region
Wessex Region
Name
Susan Hennah-Barham
Dr David Owen
Kevin Billson
Andy Aitchison
Harry Brett
Greg Mountain
Les Calder
No nominations received
John Clarke
Elected Unopposed
Elected Unopposed
Elected Unopposed
Elected Unopposed
Elected Unopposed
Elected Unopposed
Elected Unopposed
Elected Unopposed
1.1.5 Branch Representatives
The Scotland Branch is entitled to nominate two members to the Executive Council and the Northern Ireland Branch one member; those nominated to serve on the Executive Council for 2024/2025 are:
Christine McGiveron Scotland
Wilson MacDonald Scotland
Tony McMullan Northern Ireland
1.1.6 Standing Orders Committee
Eileen Turner Elected Unopposed
Keith Yallop Elected Unopposed
Roy Lewis Elected Unopposed
1.2 DECISIONS ON MOTIONS
SECTION A.1 CSPA BUSINESS – CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS | ||
Motion A3 A4 A6 A7 A8 A9 A11 | Decision Lost Carried Carried Withdrawn Carried Carried Withdrawn | |
SECTION A.2 CSPA BUSINESS – OTHER CSPA BUSINESS | ||
Motion A12 A13 A14 A15 | Decision Remitted Remitted Lost Carried | |
SECTION B: Pensions & Related Matters – Civil Service Pensions | ||
Motion A16 A17 | Decision Carried Lost | |
SECTION B: Pensions & Related Matters – State Pensions, Taxation of Pensions and Other Pension Related Matters | ||
Motion Composite A18 (A18 and A19) Composite EM1 (EM1, EM2 and EM3) EM4 Composite A20 (A20 and A21) Composite A22 (A22 and A23) Composite A24 (A24 and A25) Composite A26 (A26 and A27) A28 A29 | Decision Carried Carried Carried Fell as Composite A18 was Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried | |
SECTION C: Health and Social Care | ||
Motion A30 Composite A31 (A31 and A32) A33 A34 A35 A36 EM5 | Decision Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried | |
SECTION D: Digital Exclusion | |
Motion A37 A38 | Decision Carried Carried |
SECTION E: Transport | |
Motion A39 A40 A41 EM6 | Decision Carried Carried Carried Remitted |
SECTION F: General Matters | |
Motion Composite A42 (A42 and A43) A44 A45 A46 A47 A48 A49 Composite A50 (A50 and A51) A52 A53 A54 | Decision Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Lost Lost Carried Carried Remitted Guillotined |
At its meeting on 5 December 2024, the Executive Council will be considering and agreeing on the actions required on all Motions that were either carried or remitted, as well as the motion that was guillotined due to a shortage of time. No motions were marked D (appropriate to be dealt with by correspondence) at this year’s AGM.
For ease of reference, a copy of Supplementary Standing Orders Committee (SOC) Report No.1, which was made available at the AGM, is enclosed with this Group Circular.
2. AGM Speakers – Presentation Slides
Please find downloadable versions of the following presentations made at the AGM here – https://members.cspa.co.uk/document-library/#AGM
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- Organisation & Recruitment – David Luxton, Deputy General Secretary (on behalf of the Executive Council)
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- Post-Election Campaigns Landscape – David Halliwell (Connect)
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- GDPR Update – Bernard Seymour (Affinity Resolutions/Regulatory Solutions)
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- How to Stay Safe Online – Conal O’Gorman (BC Technologies)
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- Current Care Related Campaigns – John Perryman (Carers UK)
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- Insurance Offers for CSPA Members – Ann Pelaez (CSIS)
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- NPC Campaign Updates – Jan Shortt, General Secretary (NPC)
If you would like printed copies of any of the presentations to be sent to you in the post, please contact Benedetta Makanju by telephone on the number below or by email (benedetta.makanju@cspa.co.uk).
I will be writing a separate circular about the consultation on proposals to conduct an all-member ballot to elect Nominees to the national Executive Council positions in 2026, as set out in the General Secretary’s presentation to the AGM. A member survey is also to be included in the Winter issue of The Pensioner, which will be out in early December.
If you have any questions or require any further information about the matters covered by this Group Circular, please don’t hesitate to contact me, either by email at sally.tsoukaris@cspa.co.uk or by telephone on 020 8688 8418 (Office)/07827 291 073 (Mobile).