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BVA Council Review
The BVA proposes new council structure.

In 2008 the Board of Directors decided to review the structure of Council to ensure it was fulfilling its representational function. Over a period of 18 months the Board, members of the Council and the Council Review Group, worked together to develop a structure that would both make the Council more representative and provide every BVA member with a direct route to it.

The Board has now approved the changes to the Council structure, the most significant of which is the adoption of a regional structure for England. Subject to approval at the AGM the new Council will hold its first meeting in March 2011

The new Council will be made up 39 members. These will include: nine English regional representatives, one representative from Northern Ireland, one  representative from Scotland, one representative from Wales, fourteen specialist division representatives, three Past Presidents, the chairs of the five standing committees, two recent graduates and three Officers.

The next stage of the process is for changes to the Articles of Association  of the BVA to be drafted and a special resolution put to the Annual General Meeting in September 2010.

Until that time there will be ongoing communication with BVA members to ensure they are fully aware of the changes and the progress of their implementation.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.