UNISON Torbay LG AGM

We will be holding two meetings this year, an in person meeting and an online meeting, you only need to attend one.

Meeting #1

Starts:

Thursday, 19th March 2026
12:00 GMT

Location:

In Person - Torquay Town Hall

Meeting #2

Starts:

Thursday, 19th March 2026
19:00 GMT

Location:

Online - Via MS Teams

Nomination Submission Deadline

Monday 9th February 2026
23:59

Attendance Registration Deadline

Wednesday 18th March 2026
23:59

What will happen at the meeting?

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 from Branch Secretary
• Virtual Ratification of Finance Report and Elected Representatives
• Branch Secretary Update
• Campaign Updates
• Questions from the floor

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 see how branch finances have been used and find out about our active campaigns. The AGM also provides an opportunity for you to elect officials to lead the branch and represent your interests.

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 9th February 2026 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 Thursday 26th February 2026 and submit to office@unison-torbay.co.uk

Access Requirments

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.

Technical Details

Microsoft Teams can be accessed on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. You may wish to install the application beforehand.

Please visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-teams/download-app for information on how to access Teams and download links for your device.

If you are unable to access Teams you can 'dial in' to the meeting using a phone number and code. Please advise as soon as possible if you require this access.