The Annual General Meeting of the Association will take place at the Hotel Colessio, 33 Spittal St, Stirling FK8 1DU on Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 10.00 a.m. (coffee and bacon rolls available from 9.00/9.30 a.m.).  The SAAVA AGM Agenda will follow shortly with accompanying papers.

Directions to Hotel Colessio can be found on its website:

https://www.hotelcolessio.com/ Car parking is available at the venue.

The programme thereafter will be as follows: –

09.30 a.m.                             Coffee.

10.00 a.m.                             AGM incorporating President’s Report.

11.00 a.m.                             Coffee.

11.15 a.m.                             Welcome from SAAVA President, Mark Fogden

11.20 a.m.                             Scottish Agricultural Land Occupation Survey 2022 Results, Jeremy Moody CAAV

11.35 a.m.                             Fiona Leslie Scottish Government Branch Head of Agricultural Holdings & Women in

Agriculture

12.15 p.m.                             Legal and SLDT update, Andrew Linehan, Murray Beith Murray

12.30 p.m.                             Address by Simon Alden CAAV President

To include presentation of certificates to:

1. Hannah Fleming
2. Andrew Linehan
3. Eilidh Manson
4. Grant Pyle

.12.45 p.m.                             Lunch.

Jeremy Moody of the CAAV will present the CAAV Scottish Briefing in the same venue between 1.45pm and 4pm with a coffee break at 2.45 – 3.00pm. To include updates on:

• The coming Bills: Agricultural Land Reform Natural Environment
• Developing energy policy
• Electricity issues for land
• Natural capital

 Guests are welcome to attend from 11.00 am or to join us from 1.45 pm – To book your place please complete the following booking form (as appropriate) and send it to  secretary@saava.org.uk to book your place.

Members booking form – SAAVA AGM Programme Notice & Booking Form – for Members – Wednesday 8th March 2023

Guest booking form – SAAVA AGM Guest Programme Notice for 8th March 2023