Briefing:NEC By Election – Labour & Co-operative Elected Representatives From: Karen Wilkie For attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers, Labour & Co-operative Councillors Published: 22nd July 2024 Last updated: 7th August 2024 Printed: 31st August 2024 Other formats: Print There is a vacancy on the NEC for one of the two members who represent our elected representatives i.e. official Co-operative Members of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament, London Assembly, Police & Crime Commissioners, Elected Mayors and Councillors. The two seats are gender-balanced and, as one seat is already held by Paul Sweeney MSP, this vacancy must be filled by a woman. Self-nominations are now invited for candidates for an election by and from official Co-operative elected representatives, to serve on the NEC for the remainder of the current NEC term (to June 2026). Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 9 August 2024. Before completing the nomination form below, please ensure that you read the NEC Handbook to ensure that you are familiar with the role and responsibilities of the NEC and meet the requirements. In addition to the requirements to serve as a member of the NEC (see NEC Handbook), you must be: A current official Co-operative MSP, MS, AM, PCC, Elected Mayor or councillor (i.e. stood at your most recent election as Labour & Co-operative or were endorsed by the local Co-operative Party). Have been a full member of the Co-operative Party for 6 months by the close of nominations (i.e. applied to join by 10 November 2023) and not be in arrears Following close of nominations, there will be a ballot of all official Co-operative elected representatives to elect the second NEC member alongside Paul Sweeney MSP. NEC By-Election - Elected Representatives - Self-Nomination Form To seek election, you be must an official Co-operative Member of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament, London Assembly, Police & Crime Commissioner, Elected Mayor or councillor. This seat is only open to a woman. Forename*Surname*I am a Labour & Co-operative elected representative -*Member of the Scottish ParliamentMember of the Welsh Parliament/SeneddLondon AssemblyPolice & Crime CommissionerElected MayorCouncillorPhoneThis may be necessary to contact you about your nimination. 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It may be published on the Party's election webpage and will be circulated to members eligible to vote. It must not exceed 250 words but may include links to your personal social media sites. The Co-operative Party reserves the right to edit or not to publish an election statement that exceeds the word limit, is factually inaccurate or contains libellous material. Failure to provide an election statement by close of nominations will not invalidate your candidacy. Instead, the words 'Information not provided' will be published in the space which would have contained your election statement. Declaration & Signature*I consent to my nomination, the use of my personal data as detailed on this page, and confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided on this form is accurate. I have read the NEC Handbook and am eligible to stand for election to and to serve as a member of the Co-operative Party NEC. If elected I agree abide by the NEC Code of Conduct. Action Points Nomination Deadline5pm, Friday 9 August For more information Karen Wilkie, Board Secretary Karen Wilkie, Board Secretary Resources NEC Handbook