There are now around two weeks for Cambridgeshire Police Federation members to vote for the colleagues who they want to be their workplace representatives.
Voting, via an online portal, opened on Monday (3 February) and will close on 23rd February. The results will be confirmed two days later.
Liz Groom, chair of Cambridgeshire Police Federation, wants to encourage as many members as possible to take part in the elections by casting their vote.
“All members should have received an email, telling them how to nominate themselves for the workplace rep elections and also how to take part in the vote,” says Liz.
“Even if members did not want to stand in the elections, I hope they will take the time to find out more about those who did put themselves forward, choose who they feel would be best suited for the role and then vote accordingly.
“The more members who vote, the better. We should feel confident that our branch is truly representative of our membership and can provide effective support for colleagues.”
A total of 28 nominations were received in Cambridgeshire, with 24 seats available.
The Federation elections, which are being held across all branches and within the national Federation itself, got underway on 30 December last year when nominations opened for workplace representatives with constables, sergeants, inspectors, chief inspectors and Specials being able to self-nominate, again using the online portal. Nominations closed on 24 January.
The elections continue in stages for most of this year, finally drawing to a close by 1 October 2025 when the new Federation’s new National Board will be in place.
Those successful in the workplace reps election will form the new Cambridgeshire Police Federation Branch Council. They can then put themselves forward to be elected to the Federation executive, the Branch Board, and, from there, a regional or a national role.
Voting – frequently asked questions
Q. Who can vote?
A. Any member can vote so long as they were a member of the Federation two months before nominations opened – e.g. nominations open on 30 December, therefore it will be necessary to have been a member on 30 October 2024.
Q. How do I vote?
A. Voting will be online during the voting period – a link is provided to all members.
Q. How will the Branch Council election results be announced?
A. Once the voting period closes, candidates will be informed via email if they have been successful. Branches will also receive an electronic copy of the results, as will the national general secretary, who is the arbiter of the election process.
The elections process
- Members vote for workplace reps (Branch Council)
- The Branch Council votes for the Branch Board members
- Members elect the local branch chair
- The Branch Board elects the local branch secretary
- The chairs and secretaries from branches across England and Wales make up the National Council
- The National Council votes to elect the National Board
- All members vote to elect the national chair
- The National Board selects the general secretary
- The National Board votes in the remaining principal officers.
Key upcoming dates in the Federation elections
Branch Boards
- 17 March – Nominations open
- 6 April – Nominations close
- 14 to 28 April – Voting takes place
- 30 April – Results are announced.
Branch chairs
- 2 May – Nominations open
- 9 May – Nominations close
- 13 to 27 May – Voting takes place
- 28 May – Results are announced
- 1 June – Branch chair and other officials take office.