IRRV Newsletter 17th April 2023 to 23rd April 2023

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IRRV Events

The Institute's Spring Conference 2023 is back at The Queens Hotel, Leeds.

Conference Programme Available

The conference will be in the normal structure over two days with both plenary and streamed sessions as well as being supported by an expanded exhibition.
There will be two streams running throughout the conference; one focussing on Welfare Benefits and one on Revenues and Enforcement. Delegates attending the event will not be confined to attending sessions on any one stream. They will have the flexibility to ‘pick and choose’ which sessions to attend.
Speakers will bring delegates up-to-date on everything that is happening but also on what lies ahead for those working within the profession.
We'll be using Slido at this year’s Spring Conference 2023. Full details will be sent out to delegates prior to the event.

Conferences
Spring Conference & Exhibition 2025

Spring Conference & Exhibition

Hilton Hotel, Stadium MK, Milton Keynes 

24 & 25 June 2025

 

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Conferences
Scottish Conference & Exhibition 2025

Scottish Conference & Exhibition

Crowne Plaza, Glasgow

3 & 4 September 2025
 

 

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Meetings
Business Rates: Preparing for the New Financial Year

Business Rates:
Preparing for the New Financial Year 

12 December 2024

Free webinar sponsored by 

This important seminar will review preparations for the forthcoming financial year for both Billing Authorities and Ratepayers. Speakers will address the impact of implementing any emerging Government policy and the financial settlement with local government. The balance of funding between the two property taxes will be analysed together with the decision making and forecasting in local authorities and the completion of Government returns. Finally, an experienced practitioner will comment on the challenges for Billing Authorities in preparing their administration to administer and collect business rates in the coming year.

 

 

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Upskilling Sessions
Role of the Council in the Valuation Tribunal

Role of the Council in the Valuation Tribunal

25 November 2024

This one-day Upskilling Session is to be delivered virtually by Gary Watson IRRV (Hons), Chief Executive, IRRV and Adam Fairclough IRRV (Hons), Apprenticeship and Training Officer, IRRV. It will look at the role played by the Council in the Valuation Tribunal and be of interest to practitioners working in council tax and / or non-domestic rate. This includes those who represent the Council in the Valuation Tribunal.

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Upskilling Sessions
Administering Rate Reliefs: Everything you need to know!

Administrating Rate Reliefs:
Everything You Need to Know

27 November 2024

This one day upskilling session will be of relevance to persons currently working within non-domestic rate; whether working in a billing authority or private sector.

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Upskilling Sessions
Role of the Council in the Magistrates Court

Role of the Council in the Magistrates Court

28 November 2024

This one-day Upskilling Session is to be delivered virtually by Gary Watson IRRV (Hons), Chief Executive, IRRV and Adam Fairclough IRRV (Hons), Apprenticeship and Training Officer, IRRV. It will look at the role played by the Council in the Magistrates Court and be of interest to practitioners working in council tax and / or non-domestic rate. This includes those who represent the Council in the Magistrates Court.

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Upskilling Sessions
Appearing in the Valuation Tribunal on Non-Domestic Rate & Council Tax: A Session for the Private Sector & Valuation Office

Appearing in the Valuation Tribunal on Non-Domestic Rate & Council Tax: A Session for the Private Sector & Valuation Office

20 January 2025

This one-day Upskilling Session will look at the role played by practitioners appearing before the Valuation Tribunal and be of interest to practitioners working in private practice and the Valuation Office dealing principally with non-domestic rate appeals, albeit that the approach is not dissimilar in respect of cases relating to Council Tax appeals.

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Upskilling Sessions
Completion Notices: Everything you need to know!

Completion Notices:
Everything you need to know!

23 January 2025
26 February 2025

This one day upskilling session is to be delivered virtually by Gary Watson IRRV (Hons), Chief Executive, IRRV. It is an event aimed at those working within both Local Government and the Private Sector.

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Upskilling Sessions
Transitional Relief: How the Scheme Works

Transitional Relief:
How the Scheme Works

30 January 2025

This one day upskilling session is to be delivered virtually by Mark Fearn IRRV (Hons). The session will look at the principles behind transitional relief, which properties qualify in relation to the 2023 rating list and how the basic scheme works.

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Upskilling Sessions
Business Rates Interest

Business Rates Interest

13 February 2025

This one day upskilling session is to be delivered virtually by Mark Fearn IRRV (Hons). The session will look at when an interest calculation and payment is applicable following an amendment to the rating list. It will cover how the level of interest is calculated and how it can vary depending on the circumstances of the amendment. The session will cover worked through examples of the calculation and would be suitable for both those looking for a refresher or new to the subject area.

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Training Days
Welfare Benefits & Universal Credit

Welfare Benefits & Universal Credit

20 November 2024
13 March 2025

This one day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Zoom’ by Roger Bowen IRRV, Training Officer for IRRV and is designed for those officers and customer service agents wishing to have a full understanding of the benefits and help available to their customers.

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Training Days
Introduction to Business Rates

Introduction to Business Rates

26 November 2024
04 February 2025

This one day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Go-To-Meeting’ by Janet Alexander IRRV (Hons), Professional Services Officer, IRRV and is designed for new entrants with little or no knowledge of business rates. It would equally be suitable for customer service staff working within or requiring knowledge of the subject.

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Training Days
Business Rates Master Class

Business Rates Master Class

2 & 3 December 2024
24 & 25 February 2025

This two day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Go-To-Meeting’ by Janet Alexander IRRV (Hons), Professional Services Officer, IRRV and is designed for practitioners who have an understanding of business rates and want to improve their level of knowledge further to master class level.

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Training Days
Council Tax Master Class

Council Tax Master Class

16 & 17 December 2024
10 & 11 March 2025

This two day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Go-To-Meeting’ by Janet Alexander IRRV (Hons). It is designed for practitioners who have an understanding of council tax and want to improve their level of knowledge further to master class level.

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Training Days
Introduction to Housing Benefit

Introduction to Housing Benefit

17 & 21 January 2025

This two day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Zoom’ by Roger Bowen IRRV, Training Officer for IRRV and is designed for those who are new to Housing Benefit or have limited experience in order to improve performance.

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Training Days
Introduction to Council Tax

Introduction to Council Tax

21 January 2025

This one day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Go-To-Meeting’ by Janet Alexander IRRV (Hons), Professional Services Officer, IRRV. It is designed for new entrants with little or no knowledge of council tax.

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Training Days
Overpayments: Their Classification & Recovery

Overpayments: 
Their Classification & Recovery

6 February 2025

This half day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Zoom’ by Roger Bowen IRRV and is designed for both new and experienced Housing Benefit officers in order to understand overpayments and specifically to classify overpayments correctly to obtain the right subsidy.

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Training Days
Appeals

Appeals

11 February 2025

This one day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Zoom’ by Roger Bowen IRRV, Training Officer for IRRV and is designed for those officers wishing to have a full understanding of the appeals process and how to prepare a submission.

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Training Days
Supported Accommodation

Supported Accommodation

27 February 2025

This one day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Zoom'’ by Roger Bowen IRRV.  The course is aimed at Housing Benefit Officers dealing with supported and temporary accommodation, it would also be useful for senior officers dealing with new applications from supported/specified accommodation landlords to ensure that the criteria for supported/specified accommodation is met. 

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Scotland
Introduction to Council Tax

Introduction to NDR

20 & 21 November 2024

An online training workshop over two mornings. This course takes delegates through the principles of council tax and will equip them to assess council tax charges correctly and to the correct charge payers.

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In-House Training
In-House Training

Business Rates Master Class

12 & 13 February 2024
22 & 23 April 2024

This two day training course is to be delivered virtually through ‘Go-To-Meeting’ by Janet Alexander IRRV (Hons). It is designed for practitioners who have an understanding of business rates and want to improve their level of knowledge further to master class level.

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CAP Insight Day 2023

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) invites you to spend the day with them at their Insight Day. This is an open day for their creditor and referral partners to visit CAP's head office in Bradford and hear from their staff and clients about the work they do. It's free to attend and you can see more information or RSVP here. For more information email externalaffairs@capuk.org.

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