Welcome to IRRV Scotland
The Institute of Revenues, Rating & Valuation has an extremely active Association in Scotland and on our website you will find full details of our recent activities. For more information, contact scotland@irrv.org.uk or phone 01382 456029.
IRRV Annual Non Domestic Rates Conference 2012
Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth Friday 22ndJune 2012
IRRV in Scotland is pleased to advise of details of this important event for all Non Domestic Rates and other Revenues practitioners in Scotland, taking place at the Leapark Hotel in Grangemouth on Friday 22nd June 2012.
Chaired by Kevin Fraser, Chair of the IRRV Scottish NDR Practitioners’ Group, this year’s Conference includes topics that will be of interest to a wide audience of revenues practitioners.
Development Training
May & June 2012
* Free to attend through the Individual Learning Account *
May and June 2012 : Glasgow
Valid for IRRV CPD Points
As part of a great initiative by IRRV Scotland and our partners knowledgeable, the following training events are now available, all running in Glasgow this May/June 2012. Delegates registered through an Individual Learning Account can attend without charge :
- 17th May – Career Development
- 31st May – Complaint Handling
- 14th June – Excel Level 1
- 21st June – Change Management
Staff who are not eligible through ILA (due to the seniority of their post) can nonetheless attend at normal delegate rates.
Council Tax Masterclass
SPECIAL VALUE COURSE WITH DELEGATE FEES STARTING AT ONLY £99 + VAT
* INCLUDES FREE PLACES SPECIAL OFFER *
Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth Wednesday 30thMay 2012
Valid for IRRV CPD Points
IRRV in Scotland is delighted to announce the return of this Masterclass, focussing on council tax, aimed at complementing its existing very successful Know Your Council Tax course.
Improving your Web Site and Customer Access Channels
Return of this highly popular workshop for Revenues and Benefits staff Improving your Web Site and Customer Access Channels
Tuesday 19th June 2012 Chesser House, Edinburgh
Fully updated workshop
Free places offer
IRRV Scottish e-newsletter – November 2011 edition
IRRV Scotland e-newsletter for November 2011 has been published, with the latest update on Scottish Benefit Conference 2011 and other upcoming events and meetings in Scotland, plus details of the upcoming IRRV Scottish Association President’s Christmas Reception.
The e-newsletter also includes photographs from this year’s IRRV Scottish Conference and of Scottish Student Awards.
You can download the e-newsletter by clicking here
IRRV Scottish Benefits & Benefit Fraud Conference 2011
IRRV Scotland ran a hugely successful and well-attended Scottish Benefits & Benefits Fraud Conference on 30th November & 1st December 2011.
You can download speaker slides and watch the presentation by Lord Freud by clicking below
IRRV Scottish Conference
Service Delivery: Opportunities Ahead
7 - 8 September 2011, Crieff Hydro Hotel
The Institute ran its 2011 Scottish Conference at the Crieff Hydro Hotel on 7th and 8th September 2011.
Over 250 attendees took part in a highly successful event.
You can download speaker slides, shortly by clicking below
IRRV Committee of Inquiry into Local Taxation in Scotland
An Inquiry led by the body that represents local taxation professionals has recommended that a new taxation system, based on the market value of homes, is the best option for delivering a stable and fair local tax in Scotland. It suggests that a „Local Residence Tax‟ should replace the council tax system, from an earliest implementation date of 2016.
2011 Annual General Meeting
The IRRV Scottish Association held its Annual General Meeting at the Municipal Chambers, Falkirk, on 22nd February, with over 85 people attending.
Scottish Benefits & Benefits Fraud Conference 2011
The Benefits Debate – moving forward
Crieff Hydro Hotel, Crieff Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th March 2011
The Benefits Debate – moving forward
The Institute held a highly successful Scottish Benefits Conference on 9th & 10th March 2011 at Crieff. You can download speakers’ slides here.
The Challenges facing Housing Benefit
As a prelude to Scottish Benefits Conference 2010, IRRV Scotland held a well attended one day event on Housing Benefit topical issues in Grangemouth on 12th October.
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Scottish Conference 2010
The IRRV Scottish Conference on 1st and 2nd September 2010 was a great success with excellent delegate feedback and highly topical papers delivered during conference at the Crieff Hydro Hotel, Perthshire.
You can download presentations here
A Modern Local Tax System is within Scotland's Reach - IRRV Scottish Association AGM told
Speaking to a large audience of local taxation professionals in Scotland at the IRRV Scottish Association’s AGM on 25th February, Brian Jeffrey, President of the Institute of Revenues, Rating & Valuation’s Scottish Association, advised that a current professional Inquiry is on track to deliver the blueprint for a local taxation system that is ‘truly fit for Scotland’s needs in the 21st century and beyond’.
Managing Customers
This workshop has been planned after discussion with revenues & benefits training officers across Scotland with regard to courses that would be useful for :
- Benefits and Revenues frontline staff who work with customers on a regular basis
- Staff responsible for training revenues and benefits staff, particularly where they are delivering training on managing customers
News
IRRV Scotland has published a helpful guide for ratepayers about Business Rates. You can download a copy of this by following this link.
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Janette Proud
The Scottish Association is deeply saddened to acknowledge the loss of Janette Proud (54) on 17th September 2009, following her courageous journey though her recent illness. It seems fitting to take a moment to reflect and to pay tribute to a well respected colleague, a wonderful person and a true friend to many.
Best Options for Scotland to be Sought in Local Taxation Inquiry
A new Committee of Inquiry into local taxation in Scotland has been launched by the revenues professionals who administer the current council tax and non-domestic rates systems. The Inquiry will examine a range of funding options, including property-based taxes and other buoyant sources of funding. Importantly, the review will seek to identify whether there are suitable mixes of funding options. The work is being undertaken by IRRV Scotland, the body which represents local taxation professionals working in all of Scotland’s local authorities
MORE DETAILS including BBC Radio Scotland Interview
The Annual Scottish Revenues Symposium
Friday 6th November 2009
IRRV Scotland was delighted with the success of this year’s Annual Revenues Symposium on 6th November. You can download the speaker slides by following the link below:
Miscellaneous Income Conference 2009
IRRV in Scotland ran this year’s Miscellaneous Income Conference on 7th October 2009 in Grangemouth. Over 70 delegates attended – you can download the speakers’ slides by following the link below.
SHBE and PERFORMANCE
On 8th October, IRRV Scotland ran a successful seminar on SHBE and Performance, with a detailed look at statutory requirements on reporting within Benefits with a detailed presentation on:
SHBE - single housing benefit extract
Indicators - right time and right benefit
Other indicators used and reported within benefits
You can download the slides by clicking on the links below
IRRV Revenues & Benefits Certificate Qualification 2009/10
We are delighted to advise Scottish local authorities about 2009/10 arrangements for college-based provision of the Certificate qualification in Scotland, provided by the Institute of Revenues, Rating & Valuation.
The Scottish NDR Conference 2009
"Another year, another challenge"
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Janette Proud
22/10/2010 / 897The Scottish Association is deeply saddened to acknowledge the loss of Janette Proud (54) on 17th September 2009, following her courageous journey though her recent illness. It seems fitting to take a moment to reflect and to pay tribute to a well respected colleague, a wonderful person and a true friend to many.
BUSINESS RATES - Getting Professional Advice
05/11/2009 / 872IRRV Scotland has published a helpful guide for ratepayers about Business Rates. You can download a copy of this by following the link below
Best Options for Scotland to be Sought in Local Taxation Inquiry
08/09/2009 / 869A new Committee of Inquiry into local taxation in Scotland has been launched by the revenues professionals who administer the current council tax and non-domestic rates systems. The Inquiry will examine a range of funding options, including property-based taxes and other buoyant sources of funding. Importantly, the review will seek to identify whether there are suitable mixes of funding options. The work is being undertaken by IRRV Scotland, the body which represents local taxation professionals working in all of Scotland’s local authorities
Friday 22nd June 2012