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Home » BASC Council elections and AGM
Do you have the knowledge, experience and drive required to shape BASC’s future direction? Nominations are now sought for two national seats and one Northern Ireland seat on Council coming up for election in 2025.
Regardless of background or length of membership, BASC’s Council needs motivated and capable people. Your skills and experience may make you the ideal candidate. Now is the time to step off the sidelines and stand for one of the most demanding but fulfilling roles in the sector.
Prospective Council members must be ready to:
Nominations for election must be made formally in writing and submitted to the chief executive before the close of business on Tuesday 31 December 2024. They must be signed by the candidate, a proposer and a seconder, who must all be members of the association and entitled to vote.
To find out more about what is expected of a Council member and to obtain a nomination pack, you can either download the pack below or request a copy from sandra.forkin@basc.org.ukÂ
Prospective council member – letter from the Chairman
CE001 – Elected Council members – elections information pack
CE002 – Nomination form
CE003 – Application and fitness declaration form
CE004 – Candidate statement
CE005 – Council election policy and procedure
CE006 – BASC Constitution
CE007 – Conflict of interest policy
BASC’s AGM took place at Marford Mill on Saturday 18 May 2024. The meeting included the election of two Council members, both of which were for national seats.
Voted for by the BASC membership, the successful candidates were Gareth Wilson from Suffolk and Aidan Dryden from Worcestershire. You can read more about them, and the other members of BASC Council here.
BASC has called for an urgent meeting with the Policing Minister following the Home Office’s announcement of plans to increase firearms licensing fees.
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