What is Direct Member Voting?

Every Voting Member can have a direct impact on the future of Benenden Health by voting on the key business decisions. A motion will be put to a direct member vote if it’s:

• Submitted by the Board.
• Submitted by the Member Council.
• Has the support of 250 members.

Some of the things you can expect to vote on include:

How can you vote?

• Online.
• By post.
• In person during the formal AGM part of our Annual Conference.

Don’t worry if you don’t feel like you'll have enough information to vote. We equip you with all the details you need to make an informed vote. Any proposals requiring a Direct Member Vote will be discussed at length by the Board and the Member Council which will flow through to your Benenden Health Community.

Proposals are communicated through Member Meetups and Online Communities and once voting opens it will be accompanied by clear rationale. Voting will typically take place once a year ahead of our AGM in June and you'll receive an invite to vote via your chosen channel (email or online) with all the information you need. When it comes to electing the Board of Directors and your Benenden Health Community Representatives, the candidates will be supported by clear and concise biographical information with more detail available on request - so you can make sure you’re making the most informed decision possible.

• Voting information will be sent out to all members at least 28 days before Conference via their preferred communication method.

• Members will vote in person, by post or online.  Members will also have the option to appoint a proxy, which means appointing a person to vote on their behalf.

• The deadline for receipt of postal and online votes will be two days before Conference.

• Voting will reopen on the day of Conference for those in attendance.  In future, we are looking at the possibility of members being able to attend – and vote live – either in person or online.

• Voting results will be announced at Conference.