EU lead ammunition restriction proposals revised
EU Member States have agreed to drop a ban on lead bullets and introduce a 7-year transition period before lead shot restrictions take effect in the EU and Northern Ireland.
BASC Council elections and AGM
Voting is now closed
The election results will be announced at the BASC AGM on 28 May.
Elections to BASC Council and notice of Annual General Meeting 2026.
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Candidates for election to BASC Council
Each candidate was invited to provide up to 500 words, addressing how their personal qualities and experience would benefit BASC Council and their aspirations as council members. Please take time to read the short profiles on these pages. Full candidate statements are available here.
BASC Annual General Meeting 2026
The BASC AGM 2026 will be held at 6pm on Thursday 28 May at BASC Head Office, Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham LL12 0HL. Doors will open at 5pm for registration.
Provisional agenda
- Apologies for absence
- President’s address
- Chief executive’s address
- Chairman’s report
- Adoption of the annual report and audited financial statement for year end 31 December 2025
- Elections
- Motions for debate
- Appointment of auditors 2026/27
- Any other business by leave of the chair.
NB. Members attending the AGM must carry proof of membership and may also be required to prove their identity. Entry may be refused to any person who fails to fulfil this requirement.
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BASC Wildlife Fund helps pave the way to a mink-free Kent
A £20,000 grant from the BASC Wildlife Fund is helping the Waterlife Recovery Trust clear invasive American mink from Kent’s waterways.
Grant funding for deer management in protected landscapes
If you manage deer within a National Park or National Landscape in England, you may be able to access funding through the Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme.