UNISON CAH AGM 2026

Our meetings this year are: in person meeting at 12.30pm on 10 February 2026 in the library at WCH; in person meeting at 1230pm on 11 February 2026 in the Knowledge Spa RCHT; online meeting at 6.30 pm on 11 February 2026. You are welcome to attend any.

Meeting #1

Starts:

Tuesday, 10th February 2026
12:30 GMT

Location:

In Person - Library, West Cornwall Hospital

Meeting #2

Starts:

Wednesday, 11th February 2026
12:30 GMT

Location:

In Person - Kspa

Meeting #3

Starts:

Wednesday, 11th February 2026
18:30 GMT

Location:

Online - Via Teams

Nomination Submission Deadline

Tuesday 16th December 2025
23:59

Attendance Registration Deadline

Monday 9th February 2026
23:59

About the AGM

The AGM is an important meeting for all members. It provides an opportunity for you to ask questions about the work of the union, you can help to set policy and agree priorities for the year ahead, and you will be updated on branch finances. The AGM also provides an opportunity for you to elect officials to lead the branch and represent your interests.

We are holding aggregated meetings, the first is on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 12:30 in person in the Library at West Cornwall Hospital, then on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 12.30 in the Knowledge Spa at RCH Treliske, followed by an online meeting on 11 February 2026 at 18:30 via Teams, you are welcome to attend any, if you choose the digital meeting then a link will be sent to you closer to the date of the meeting.

What we will be discussing

Below is a sneak preview of the agenda for the meeting, the order may change but these are the topics we will be discussing on the day.

• Welcome, introductions and Apologies
• Financial Report
• Election of Branch Committee, Branch Officers & Stewards
• Open Posts within the branch
• Branch Secretary update
• Update on Campaigns
• Guest Speaker – tbc
  
• Questions from the floor

How to register/attend

To register for our AGM, please enter your Invitation code below and click register, if you haven't received a code please contact us as soon as possible.

You will then be asked to enter your contact details to register for the event. We will send you reminders in the run up to the event via Email & SMS, and you will receive the Joining link ahead of the meeting if appropriate.

Electing your Branch Officials and Workplace Reps

One of the most important functions of the AGM is to elect officials to lead the branch for the year ahead. A whole range of different jobs are available in the branch each one of carries a really important set of responsibilities. Whether you’re face to face with managers in negotiations, representing members in a disciplinary, or helping members with a welfare claim, all are necessary to create an effective union team.

You can nominate yourself or other members for any of the following roles

• Branch Chair
• Branch Secretary
• Steward
• Workplace Contact
• Health & Safety Representative
• Membership Officer
• Treasurer
• Welfare Officer
• Self-Organised Group Officer
• Disabled
• LGBTQ+
• Black
• Young
• Women
• Retired Members
• Communications Officer

Nomination Process

To nominate yourself for one of our branch roles click below, nominations received after the 16th December 2025 will not be accepted.

To find out more about our branch roles, you can read our "Guide to branch roles"

If more than one nomination is received an election will be held where all members of the branch are invited to vote to select the preferred candidate. In the event of an election an e-vote link will be circulated in advance of the AGM and the outcome announced at the AGM.

Motions and Rule Changes

If you would like to submit a motion for consideration or a change in the rules of the Branch please do so by Tuesday 20th January and submit to office@unison-cah.co.uk

Access Requirements

We recognise that to ensure all of our members can fully participate it may be necessary to make adjustments, if you require any adjustment please contact the branch and we will discuss your requirements.

We hope you will come along to the AGM we're certainly very keen to see you.