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2009 Conference

NDR Conference

The Scottish NDR Conference 2009

"Another year, another challenge"

IRRV in Scotland is pleased to announce the return of this important event for all Non Domestic Rates practitioners in Scotland, taking place at the Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth, on Friday 19th June.  

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Maintaining Collection Performance in the Credit Crunch

IRRV in Scotland is delighted to advise of this major one day conference, taking place on Tuesday 30th June in Grangemouth.

The current economic downturn poses significant challenges for revenues collection performance.   Local authorities are also facing the demands of increased volumes of benefit applications.    This conference covers the major issues arising from this, bringing together expert speakers in their respective fields.

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Topical Updates from IRRV :  June 2009

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Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth June 2009
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IRRV in Scotland is pleased to announce a very topical series of seminars in June as part of its 2009 programme aimed at practitioners across Scotland.

The latest seminars in our series have been designed taking into full account the feedback from delegates at recent events - in terms of the topical subjects they wish to see covered.

Courses are :

  • Rent, Contrived Tenancies,  2 Homes Overlap and Exempt Accommodation - 16th June 2009 - Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth
  • Subsidy and Finance for Benefits Assessors - 17th June 2009 - Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth
  • Know your Council Tax - 18th June  2009 -  Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth

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The IRRV Scottish Association’s AGM 2009

The IRRV Scottish Association 2009 AGM and seminar took place at Falkirk Municipal Chambers on Wednesday 18th February.   There was a great attendance of nearly 90 and we are most grateful to Fergus Walker of Argyll & Bute Council and Maureen Falconer of the Information Commissioner's Office who gave interesting presentations.

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Benefits and Benefits Fraud Conference

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Scottish local income tax will leave local authorities 'facing a gaping funding hole'

Local authorities face a gaping hole in their funding under proposals to introduce a local income tax in Scotland, warns IRRV Scotland in its response to the Scottish Government's consultation A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland.  The funding shortfall would have serious implications for the future provision of local services, whilst the new system itself would lead to increased costs of collection and enforcement and greater opportunities for legal avoidance. 

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SLAIG Discussion Groups

     

SLAIG Discussion Groups

The group was formed in June 2002 due to a need for Scottish Local Authorities at Fraud Manager level to meet on a regular basis. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss good practice, benchmarking, training, local and national policies relating to Fraud.

There is now a SLAIG bulletin board available - further details available from Fraser Macpherson - scotland@irrv.org.uk

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Scottish Conference 2008 Slides

     

Scottish Conference 2008 Slides Presentations available to download

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The Institute is delighted to announce details of its 2009 Scottish Conference. The Conference is – by popular demand – returning to the Crieff Hydro Hotel, where conference attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the excellent recreational facilities set in beautiful surroundings. The theme of this year’s Conference – Scotland: Looking to the Future – reflects the significant challenges faced by all involved inthe delivery of Scottish public services and the need to look beyond the current economic difficulties to provide quality services into the future. We are particularly delighted to advise that the Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, has been invited to deliver the keynote Ministerial Address to Conference 2009.