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Date / Sat 04 February 2012

AGM 2011   AGM 2011

The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation was held at the Telford International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4JH, on Tuesday 20 September 2011.


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News Item   Insight Readership Survey
Give us your feedback and views on Insight, The Institute's Magazines
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IRRV Performance Awards Finalists Announced   IRRV Performance Awards Finalists Announced
For full details of all the finalists please click below
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Election of Junior Vice President 2011   Election of Junior Vice President 2011
Nominations are invited for election to the office of Junior Vice-President of the Institute.
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IRRV Council Elections 2010   IRRV Council Elections 2010
Preliminary notice is given that six vacancies for members of the Council who are Members (Diploma Holders) and Members (Honours) of the Institute will arise at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 28 September 2010.
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News Item   Performnace Awards 2011
The 2011 Awards scheme will be launched this Friday the 25 of February 2011. There will be be a free webinar at 2.30pm to accompany the announcement
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News Item   IRRV Committee of Inquiry into Local Taxation in Scotland
This Executive Summary covers the findings of the IRRV Scottish Association’s Committee of Inquiry to examine the Local Taxation System in Scotland. There have been several Inquiries and consultation exercises concerning local taxation and welfare reform in recent years, in both Scotland and other parts of the UK
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Notice Of 2010 Annual General Meeting   Notice Of 2010 Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation will be held at the Harrogate International Centre, King’s Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 5LA, on Tuesday 28 September 2010, at 11.30 am.
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June Valuer Peter Brown - Download Excel Spreadsheet   June Valuer Peter Brown - Download Excel Spreadsheet
Peter Brown's third article in the current series Development appraisal – discounted cash flow (DCF) Download the spreadsheet that goes with the article
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September Valuer Peter Brown - Download Excel Spreadsheet   September Valuer Peter Brown - Download Excel Spreadsheet
Peter Brown's fourth article in the current series Development appraisal – discounted cash flow (DCF) Download the spreadsheet that goes with the article
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2011 Gandlake Bursaries Scheme   2011 Gandlake Bursaries Scheme
Details of the 2011 Gandlake Bursaries Scheme SIX £1000 Bursaries for IRRV Qualifications – Apply Now
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IRRV Member and Organisation Directory 2010   IRRV Member and Organisation Directory
A-Z listing of key suppliers Collection and Enforcement,Council Tax Collection, Fraud and Investigation, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, Non-Domestic Rates, Rating Surveying,  Recruitment, Valuation and many more

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Important Change Happening On 1 October 2009   VT Important Change from 1st October 2009
1 October 2009 brings a very important change in how council tax, drainage rate and non-domestic rate appeals will be handled in the future.
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March Valuer 2011 Appraisal Spreadsheets Peter Brown   March Valuer 2011 Appraisal Spreadsheets Peter Brown

Peter Brown continues his new series of articles using spreadsheet technology, focusing on development appraisal.


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IRRV Hosts DWP PinS Training   IRRV Hosts DWP PinS Training
The IRRV now hosts the DWP PinS Training
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About the Institute   About the Institute
With over 5,000 members, the IRRV is the largest professional institution operating in the field of revenues, benefits and valuation. Every year hundreds of students sit IRRV examinations. Those who are successful join the thousands of IRRV-qualified professionals currently working in local authorities and public and private sector valuation.
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News Item   Presidents Charity 2011
Fundraiser: Kerry Macdermott My authority has strong connections with the Armed Forces with approximately 230 M.O.D. properties occupied by serving personnel and their families in our area. In my service we have regularly employed the partners of serving personnel and therefore, experienced first hand the anxiety and stress they are subjected to as a result of their partner’s deployment in war torn locations. We all recognise the significance of the role played by the Armed forces and this is an opportunity to express our support for those personnel. Please give generously and I would like to thank you personally for your donation
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News Item   IRRV Training Days
The courses are designed to appeal to staff who need to understand aspects of revenues, benefits and subject specific areas (either at introductory, general or expert levels). We also deliver bespoke training on all areas in which the Institute operates. Courses on Council Tax, Business Rates, Home Working, Enforcement, Leadership
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News Item   Collection and Enforcement Directory
Welcome to the very first edition of the Institute’s new ‘Who’s Who in Collection and Enforcement Directory’. The publication of this Directory couldn’t come at a more important time for anyone involved in Enforcement. We are heading into a period of negotiation on regulations over the next twelve months. In particular, the Taking Control of Goods Act will transform collection procedures. This Directory offers at-a-glance reference to the key players in Collection and Enforcement. It gives details of established firms along with many newcomers. This will be produced yearly to coincide with the Institute’s Collection and Enforcement Conference.
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Annual Conference Soundbites   Annual Conference Soundbites
Soundbites from this years conference including speech from Lord Freud
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Business Rates - Getting professional advice   Business Rates - Getting professional advice
Make a choice, not a mistake
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IRRV Sponsorship Opportunities   IRRV Marketing Opportunities
IRRV’s conference, events, magazines and website take you directly to your market
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News Item   Code Of Conduct For Members Of The Institute
Approved by the Council of the Institute with immediate effect on 19 July 2001 and incorporating amendments agreed on 18 November 2003, 24 February 2004, 16 November 2004, 4 July 2006, 28 September 2009 and 17 January 2011
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Local Taxation Committee of Inquiry launched   Local Taxation Committee of Inquiry launched
Report of the IRRV Committee of Inquiry into the Operation of Local Taxation and its Relationship with Local Government Finance
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News Item   Mission Statement
The Institute’s mission is expressed through its policy work and research; the advice it gives to governmental and other agencies; its educational initiatives and promotion of standards of lifelong learning and teaching; and its national and international conferences, seminars and training programmes.
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News Item   The Council
Information on the council of the Institute
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Benefits Inquiry Report   Benefits Inquiry Report
Report of the IRRV Committtee of Inquiry into the operation and structure of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit in England, Scotland and Wales
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IRRV Benevolent Fund   IRRV Benevolent Fund
The IRRV’s Benevolent Fund offers temporary assistance to members or former members or the dependants of members or former members.
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The Rating and Valuation Association Educational Foundation   The Rating and Valuation Association Educational Foundation
The Rating and Valuation Association Educational Foundation is a charity operating in the areas of Revenues, Benefits and private and public sector valuation.
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Tenders   Tenders
Forums and Magazine tender information
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Presidents Charity 2010   Presidents Charity 2011
IRRV President Kerry Macdermott charity for 2011. Please support if you can.
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