UCLU Referenda 2011

The results are out. Please see below.

Referendum (Incorporation)

Question 1*: Do you authorise the Trustees of the Union, upon a future date, to transfer the business of the Union to a charitable company limited by guarantee with Memorandum and Articles of Association in the same or similar form to those available from this link, the company having the same membership as the Union and, after the transfer, pursuing objects that are compatible with the objects of the Union?

* Note if you vote YES to Question 1, you will also agree to paragraphs 1 to 9 at this link which set out the arrangements that are required to set up the new company and enable the Trustees to transfer the Union’s business to it.

Votes recorded were:
For: 2,782
Against: 167
Abstentions: 80

This referendum was quorate and passed.

Referendum (Governance)

Question 2*: Do you agree that the Bye-Laws available from this link should be adopted by the Union with effect from 1 August 2011?

* Note if you vote YES to Question 2, you will also agree to paragraphs 1 and 2 at this link which set out the transitional arrangements that are required to enable the new Bye-Laws to take effect on 1 August 2011.

Votes recorded were:
For: 2,663
Against: 154
Abstentions: 185

This referendum was quorate and passed.

Voting closed at midnight on 3 February 2011

3,031 votes were recorded which is a 12.2% turnout.

The breakdown of results is above.

Information for Campaigners

Campaign Leaders (and/or campaigners) should attend the Campaigners Briefing. The Campaigners Briefing will be arranged by the Returning Officer.

At the Campaigners Briefing, we will run through the following:
- An explanation of the referendum process
- The campaign rules
- Tips on effective campaigning
- the funding arrangements

Useful resources and links:
> UCL Union Constitution & Standing Orders
> Referenda Rules & Regulations (PDF document)
> UCLU Standing Orders relating to referenda (PDF document)