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Hampshire LOC AGM Special – 26 April 2023

27 April 2023

Notification of Hampshire LOC AGM – 07 June 2023

To be held at Solent Hotel and Spa

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Address – Solent Hotel and Spa, Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AJ

This event is open to Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS GOS Contractors and associated Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Contact Lens Opticians.

The evening will commence with registration and buffet from 18:30 – 19:15. There will also be committee member elections from 19:00 – 19:15 if required. The AGM will commence at 1915hrs. The outline agenda for the evening is:

  • Chair’s Report
  • Treasurers Report
    – Vote of acceptance
    – Vote on nomination of accounts scrutineers 2023-24
  • Committee election results (if required)
  • LOCSU Report
  • Primary Eyecare Service Report

The AGM will be followed by a Peer Review CPD session worth 3 points, facilitated by the LOC Committee.

Committee Nominations

There are vacancies on the management committee for three Contractor and two Performer representatives. Your support for the committee would be greatly appreciated and you can develop new skills along the way.

If you wish to be nominated for a position on the Committee; you should complete the Nomination paper available here and return to  isilk@hampshireloc.org.uk by Friday12 May 2023

Attendance

Places are limited so registration is a must. To register for attendance please go to the Eventbrite page – here

Proxy/Postal Votes

If you are unable to attend and require a proxy or postal vote for committee elections, acceptance of accounts and accounts scrutineers 2023-24 please email Ian Silk as above,  by Friday 12 May 2023.

All papers for the AGM will be sent out on or about 17 May 2023

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