On 30 September, John Bonser’s term of office as the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) Pensioner Representative Trustee for the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire constituency comes to an end. John has decided not to stand for re-election and will retire after five years as an MPS Trustee. We would like to thank John for his work over the last few years, and for his commitment to the Scheme and its members.
An election for the post will be held this summer.
Standing for election
All MPS members living in the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire constituency will be sent a letter which provides information on standing for election.
Voting in the election
All MPS members living in the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire constituency are able to vote in the election and will be sent ballot papers and candidates’ statements in August.
Members will be able to vote either by post or online. Details will be included in the ballot pack issued in August.
Key Dates
16 August 2019 Ballot papers issued
18 September 2019 Close of voting at 12 noon; votes counted
1 October 2019 Successful candidate takes up office
The successful candidate will serve as a Pensioner Representative Trustee on the Committee of Management for a period of five years and would then be eligible for re-election.
The results of the election will be published on the Scheme website (we will also add a link to the results on the Scheme’s Facebook page) and in the next edition of Pensions Newsline.