Health and Safety Procedures Network Rail - Nomination and Election Process for Area/Delivery Unit Health and Safety Representatives

Our Ref: HSR/4/2
Head Office Circular: NP/064/17
26th April 2017
The Secretary
ALL BRANCHES
ALL REGIONAL COUNCILS
ALL LOCAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS (Network Rail)

Dear Colleague

Health and Safety Procedures Network Rail -
Nomination and Election Process for Area/Delivery Unit Health and Safety Representatives


Terms of office for the Network Rail Area/DU level Health and Safety Representatives, agreed as part of the new Health and Safety Procedure Agreement in 2010/11, expire on 2nd August 2017. In line with the previous General Grades Committee Decision, No. G671, 1st June 2011, the following timetable has been adopted:

•    Thursday 18th May 2017: Expression of interest letter sent out to all local H+S Reps in Network Rail.

•    Thursday 15th June 2017: Area/DU level reps expression of interest close.

        1 week for administrative processes.

•    Thursday 22nd June 2017: Elections papers sent out for contested Area/DU level reps.

•    Thursday 20th July 2014: Election ends for Area/DU level reps.

Please find attached an outline of the Area/DU level role description. A separate Circular setting out the timetable for the Lead Union Health and Safety Representative nomination and election process will follow.


Yours sincerely
 
Mick Cash
General Secretary