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If you’re considering joining or re-joining the LLAIA now’s the time to do it. As an incentive, the committee has decided to waive the £25 joining fee between 1 March and 30 April inclusive. Anyone wishing to take up this offer can download an application form from this site, see LLAIA Membership on our Home Page.

Forward the form, fee and two passport sized photographs to:

The Treasurer, LLAIA, Woodside Place, Glasgow, G3 7QF.

The full ticket fee of £210 represents excellent value and there are no plans at present for any increases.

Regards

LLAIA Committee.

The  AGM of the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association was held on 15 February 2017 at Partick Burgh Hall, Glasgow with 130 members in attendance.

The interim chairman, secretary and treasurer delivered reports on behalf of the committee covering the  period 15 December 2016 to 15 February 2017. This was a busy time with end of season business merging into the planning and administration of the next. It had demanded a lot of effort, but the transition had gone relatively smoothly and problem free. The Interim Committee were thanked for their support and work.

All interim offices and committee positions were declared vacant and the following office bearers and committee members elected.

Chairman:  Jim Raeburn

Vice Chairman:  Robert Wilson

Secretary:  Gareth Bourhill

Treasurer:  Scott Sinclair

Committee Members.

Robert Mair

Thomas McBride

Gerd Elsweiler

Euan McGrandle

David McClymont

John Bell

Alan Armstrong

The Chairman addressed members on the impact of LLAIA Catch Returns on our future Conservation Categorisation. Although Marine Scotland have indicated that future grading will involve scientific data, catch returns will continue to play a major part in the process. It is therefor imperative that all members submit returns as soon as the season ends to ensure transmission to Marine Scotland by 31 December annually.

The subject was debated and member’s suggestions noted. The committee would list addressing this matter highly on their priorities.

Members were thanked for their attendance and the meeting closed.

Details of representatives from the Vale of Leven District Angling Club, River Leven and Coarse angling clubs will be announced when finalised.

The first meeting of the new committee will take place on 23 February 2017.

If you have any questions, suggestions or queries please contact the committee using the Contacts tab  on our homepage. Thinking of joining? See LLAIA Membership.

Regards

LLAIA Committee.

The Scottish Government today issued the following press release..

Anglers in Scotland will be shielded from increased costs. Proposals to introduce rod licences and a new wild fisheries levy will not be taken forward, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced.

The Scottish Government has ruled out these measures as well as the criminalisation of freshwater fishing without written permission and proposals to overhaul the structure and remit of District Salmon Fishery Boards, following a consultation on draft provisions for a Wild Fisheries (Scotland) Bill and draft Wild Fisheries Strategy.

The Scottish Government will  enable work streams  which encourage, empower and support the modernisation of fishery management, including the piloting of voluntary Board mergers to identify any existing legislative issues, and will also develop a fishery management plan to trial any changes with Boards. It will also explore potential freshwater conservation provisions ahead of the introduction of a Bill to Parliament.

Ms Cunningham said:

“The Scottish Government is committed to supporting our famous and valuable wild fisheries, to modernise our fishery management structures and to establish a more secure and sustainable future for this vital sector.

“Our Wild Fisheries Bill will build on our significant conservation achievements to date, including the annual salmon conservation measures, Spring Conservation Orders, and the moratorium on coastal mixed stock fishery netting for three years.

“However it’s important that we represent the interests of our anglers, that’s why we have listened to the sector’s concerns around increasing costs and restricting access to fisheries and are ruling out the introduction of rod licences and a freshwater levy.

“We’ve heard through the consultation that these steps would limit the opportunities for our anglers and potentially discourage young people from taking part.  Further, outwith the Bill, we will therefore work with the angling community to identify ways to increase participation and to improve engagement across the sector.

 “I am grateful for the considerable time and energy that the wild fisheries sector has given to date to help inform the programme of reform. We will continue to work closely with our key stakeholders to make sure the legislation that is ultimately brought forward is robust and fit for purpose, so that   anglers  have confidence in the management and development of the fisheries that they depend on.”

The analysis of the consultation is available to view at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform

Regards

LLAIA Interim Committee.

The Annual General Meeting of the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association will be held on Wednesday 15th February 2017 at Partick Burgh Hall, 3-9 Burgh Hall Street, Partick, Glasgow G11 5LN. Doors open at 7.00pm and business will commence at 7.30pm prompt.

A new committee and office bearers will be elected at this meeting.

The Interim Report, Agenda and Admission Tickets have now been posted out to members.  Only full members may attend the meeting. New members will be admitted on production of their membership cards. Full membership renewal fees will be accepted on the evening.

Regards

LLAIA Interim Committee