The 2024 governor elections are now open!

Representatives are being sought for the following areas:

  • Blackburn with Darwen – one seat
  • South Cumbria – one seat
  • Staff constituency (medical) – one seat

Governors are elected for a three-year period, with the opportunity to stand for re-election for a second and final three-year term.

What does a Governor do?

  • Represent the views of staff, patients and the public, particularly in relation to the Trust’s strategic direction and when services are being developed.
  • Hold the non-executive directors to account for performance of the Board of Directors.
  • Annually review the extent to which the Trust is meeting its vision to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, and community-based services for the populations we serve.
  • Work with the Board of Directors on other matters for the benefit of the Trust.

Nomination

If you would like to become a governor, please use the online governor nomination form.

The deadline for people to nominate themselves is midnight on Monday 4 November 2024.

You can find more about the Council of Governors further down this page. You can also find more information about being a member of LSCft here.

If you have any questions or require more information, please company.secretary@lscft.nhs.uk