Notice of AGM

The AGM is your chance to have your say in the running of your Union at Branch, Departmental and National levels. Through discussion and agreeing motions, you can help shape the day-to-day policies of the Union.

The agenda with details of motions and nominations received will be available from 19 February on the branch website.

Following their decision to rip-up the Departmental Facilities Agreement Home Office management refuse any and all facility time for members to attend PCS Annual General Meetings. As a consequence we are holding the meeting at lunchtime to allow for the maximum possible opportunity for participation. The Branch appreciates that this may still be difficult for shift working or evening working hours colleagues but we hope that everyone recognises that the blame for this falls entirely with the Home Office.

Branch Elections, Nominations and Motions

Would you consider becoming a PCS Representative?

We are always encouraging new people to stand for roles in PCS regardless of your experience. Training for new Reps is available.

All members received an email including a nomination form as an attachment. If you didn't receive one contact us.

Nominations

Nominations are invited for election to positions on PCS committees dealing with Branch, Departmental and National issues. A link to a summary of the roles and responsibilities for some of the posts subject to election can be found here: Summary of Branch Roles and Responsibilities

If you wish to nominate yourself, or another PCS member for one of these positions, you should complete the relevant sections of the Branch form attached to this email. Ensure that you have somebody who is prepared to second your proposal. Once the form is completed by the Proposer and Seconder, the Seconder should forward the completed form to PCS Merseyside Branch PCSnrtb@homeoffice.gov.uk.

The deadline for receipt is 5pm on 14 February 2024.

Please note that nominations received without a Seconder will not be accepted.

Branch elections

In the event that the number of nominations exceeds the available number for any Branch positions an election will be held. Members will be advised of arrangements should this be required.

Motions for debate at AGM

Motions, if agreed at the AGM and/or PCS conferences, are a way of setting PCS policies and priorities for the forthcoming year. Members are invited to submit motions for debate at the AGM. They can be:

§   Branch Motions - dealing with issues unique to Merseyside Branch;

§   Group Motions - dealing with Home Office-wide issues to be taken forward to the PCS Home Office Group Conference;

§   National Motions - dealing with issues covering more than one department or social and economic matters to be taken forward to PCS National Conference.

If you want to submit a motion and need help to write it click here to let us know.

Again, once the form is completed by the Proposer it should be forwarded by email to the Seconder. The Seconder should then forward the completed form by email to the PCS branch office here.

The deadline for receipt is also 5pm on 14 February 2024.

Please note that motions received without a Seconder will not be accepted.