INFORMATION
ABOUT THE EVENT
We are pleased to annouce we will be returning to the Crowne Plaza Glasgow for our
Scottish Conference 2024.
We'll be using a bespoke conference and events app at this year’s Conference. Full
details will be sent out to delegates prior to the event.
The Institute is again indebted to Scott & Co who are our Overall Conference
Sponsor.
GET CONNECTED
Meet all the biggest suppliers and innovators in the field at this year's exhibition. Showcasing the latest technology and offering the very best expert advice.
BE INFORMED
Up to the minute sessions presented by leading industry experts. Catering for professionals within Local Taxation, Revenues, Enforcement, Welfare Benefits and Valuation.
STAY REFRESHED
With regular refreshment breaks and lunch are provided free of charge you won't have to miss a thing.
KEEP UPDATED
All the content from all the major sessions will be provided to you in e-format after the event for you to reference at your convenience.
INFORMATION
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
4th September
Civic Welcome
Bailie James Scanlon, Glasgow CC
Opening of Conference
Nick Rowe, National President, IRRV
Welcome from the Scottish Association President
Tony Rosenthal, Scottish Association President, IRRV
Keynote Speech - Local Taxation and Collection
Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance,
Premiums and Second Homes
Matthew Evans, Head of Revenues & Benefits, Wrexham CBC
Getting Empty Properties Back into Use
James Little, Team Leader Strategic Housing and Regeneration, Dumfries & Galloway C
Investment in Land and Property
Sarah Howie, Senior Surveyor, Gerald Eve
Rise of the R&E Approach in Valuation?
Gordon Martin, Principal, Avison Young
Locality - Where Scotland Leads - Should England Follow?
Chris Grose, Director, Hartnell Taylor Cook
The Role of Pre-agreements in the Scottish Public Sector
Anouk Berthier, Head of Non-Domestic (Business) Rates Policy, The Scottish Government
William McFarlane, Assessor for Glasgow,
4th September
Civic Welcome
Bailie James Scanlon, Glasgow CC
Opening of Conference
Nick Rowe, National President, IRRV
Welcome from the Scottish Association President
Tony Rosenthal, Scottish Association President, IRRV
Keynote Speech - Local Taxation and Collection
Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance,
Premiums and Second Homes
Matthew Evans, Head of Revenues & Benefits, Wrexham CBC
Getting Empty Properties Back into Use
Jamie Little, Team Leader Strategic Housing and Regeneration, Dumfries & Galloway C
Council Tax Collection - An Anti-Poverty View
Nahid Hanif, Anti-Poverty Manager, West Lothian C
UC Migration
Paula Doherty, Revenues and Benefits Operations Team Leader, Dumfries and Galloway C
Supported Accommodation - An Alternative Point of View
Catherine Nicholson, Managing Director, Mindful Housing
Scottish Welfare Fund
Dr. Munwar Hussain, Scottish Welfare Fund Manager & SCoSS Sponsorship, Scottish Government
5th September
Presidential Address
Tony Rosenthal, Scottish Association President, IRRV
Combatting a Housing Emergency - Using our policy levers to Ensuring homes are in active occupation
James Messis, Council Tax and Reform Policy Team Leader, Scottish Government
Jessica Niven, Head of Housing Markets & Taxation, Scottish Government
Discretionary Housing Payments – Maximising Support
Sheila Haig, Customer Manager, Transactions - Assessment and Finance, Edinburgh CC,
Panel Session – Specified Accommodation
Paula Doherty, Revenues and Benefits Operations Team Leader, Dumfries and Galloway C
Jim McCafferty, Portfolio Holder for Education and Membership, IRRV
Les Robertson, Head of Revenues & Commercial Services, Fife C
Self Catering
Magnus Voy, Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer, Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board
Code of Rating Consultancy Practice and other professional updates including Expert Witness and Compliance
Andrew Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons) Cert Ed, Director, Andrew Hetherton Consulting
Proposal/Disposal – One Assessor’s Perspective
William Mcfarlane, Assessor for Glasgow,
An Update from the DWP
Clare Elliott, Deputy Director, DWP
Local Taxation Chamber
Jacqui Taylor, Temporary President, Local Taxation Chamber
Close of Conference
Ryan Chalmers, Scottish Association Vice President, IRRV
5th September
Presidential Address
Tony Rosenthal, Scottish Association President, IRRV
Combatting a Housing Emergency - Using our policy levers to Ensuring homes are in active occupation
James Messis, Council Tax and Reform Policy Team Leader, Scottish Government
Jessica Niven, Head of Housing Markets & Taxation, Scottish Government
Discretionary Housing Payments – Maximising Support
Sheila Haig, Customer Manager, Transactions - Assessment and Finance, Edinburgh CC,
Panel Session – Specified Accommodation
Paula Doherty, Revenues and Benefits Operations Team Leader, Dumfries and Galloway C
Jim McCafferty, Portfolio Holder for Education and Membership, IRRV
Les Robertson, Head of Revenues & Commercial Services, Fife C
Information Service work with Saavi
Nick Cassidy, Research Manager, Improvement Service
Rates Anti Avoidance and other Hot Topics
Kevin Fraser, Principal Officer (Local Taxes), Perth & Kinross C
An Update from the DWP
Clare Elliott, Deputy Director, DWP
Local Taxation Chamber
Jacqui Taylor, Temporary President, Local Taxation Chamber
Close of Conference
Ryan Chalmers, Scottish Association Vice President, IRRV
OPPORTUNITIES
EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIP
For the latest exhibition floorplan please click
here
To book a stand or find out about sponsorship opportunities please contact
Vicki Chastney.
To find out about more about working with the IRRV at this or any of out events please visit
IRRV Exhibitions and Sponsorship, or to register your interest please contact Vicki.
Contact Details:
Vicki Chastney
Head of Commercial Services
E: vicki.chastney@irrv.org.uk
T: 0207 691 8979
BROWSE OUR EXHIBITORS
GETTING HERE
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A BIT MORE INFO
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
Residential Full Conference Pass includes : Full access to conference sessions and exhibition (both days), Conference Dinner place, refreshments throughout and all conference documentation. It also includes one nights accommodation on the night of the 4th.
Full Conference Pass includes : Full access to conference sessions and exhibition (both days), Conference Dinner place, refreshments throughout and all conference documentation. No accommodation included.
Day Pass includes : Access to conference sessions and exhibition on selected day, refreshments throughout and all conference documentation. No Conference Dinner or accommodation included.
Retired Member Pass allows complementary day access to all sessions and the exhibition. No Conference Dinner or accommodation included. Any enquiries on Delegate Fees should be addressed to conference@irrv.org.uk -
COMMERCIAL AND NON COMMERCIAL RATES
Non-commercial rates are available only to non-commercial companies such as local authorities; valuer and rating agents; government and agencies; charitable organisations and non-profit organisations. Commercial rates should be selected where an organisation does not fit into any of the above.
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SPECIAL OFFERS
*This offer is available to organisations sending 3 or more delegates and attending from the same organisation. Bookings must be made at the same time. It will be applied to the cheapest rate. At least one of the delegates must be a member of the Institute in order to receive this discount or alternatively, the organisation must subscribe to either the Forum Service or Organisational Membership Service.
** Discounted rates for Forum/Organisational membership subscribers with further discounts to all Individual IRRV members.For details on how you or your organisation can become a member click here.
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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is ONLY included in the 'Residential' rates delegate fee. It is not included in any other delegate fees giving you the benefit to book to individual budgets. Rooms can also be booked directly with the hotel (subject to availability).
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PARKING
Please click here for location details. Parking Tariffs apply. Delegates can pay for car parking at the reception desk or download the mobile app ‘Evology pay’Conference. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions will result in a parking charge of £100.00. Please note car parking is subject to availability.
Hotel Residents - From £10.00 per night
Non Residents - Up to 2 hours £4.50
• Up to 5 hours £9.00
• Up to 12 hours £14.00* Pay by phone only
• Up to 24 hours £26.00* pay by phone only
• Hotel residents £10.00 per night -
DELEGATE PASSES
Delegates attending the event should collect their badges from the Registration Desk located in the foyer.
Passes can only be used by the person whose name is printed on the badge.
If a person is found to be using the badge of another person, they will be asked to leave the event. This will jeopardise attendance for that delegate at future IRRV events.
Exhibitors attending the event should collect their badges from the Help Desk located in the exhibition.
Passes can only be used by the person whose name is printed on the badge.
If a person is found to be using the badge of another person, they will be asked to leave the exhibition. This will jeopardise attendance for that exhibitor at future IRRV events -
HOW TO BOOK
If you would like to book your place at the this years Conference please click 'Book Now' at the top of this page or just below.
Book Now
Please note in order for your booking to be processed you must have a purchase order number. Enquiries can be made by emailing conference@irrv.org.uk or by telephone 020 7691 8987.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PROGRAMME CHANGES AND CANCELLATION / RESCHEDULING OF EVENTS
The Institute will make every effort to give delegates as much notice as possible of any programme changes or the cancellation/re-scheduling of an event. However, it does reserve the right to make changes to advertised programmes and to cancel/re-schedule events. In the unlikely event of an event being cancelled/re-scheduled, either a full refund will be made or alternatively, any fee paid will be credited against a future booking. The Institute will not be liable for any travel and/or accommodation costs incurred by the attendee should an event be cancelled/re-scheduled.
VAT RECEIPTS
On receipt of the registration form with purchase order number the IRRV will issue a receipted VAT invoice at the prevailing rate. Payment must be received in advance of the event. The Institute reserves the right to refuse admission where delegate fees have not been paid.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations made 1 month before the meeting will be subject to an administration charge of 50% of the fee plus VAT. Cancellations after this date are liable for the full registration fee. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time at no extra charge.
PRIVACY
The Institute will be producing a delegate list that will only include the name of each delegate, their job title and employer. This will be available to all sponsors and delegates.
Please note that by booking this event, you agree to your details (including email address) being made available to our event sponsors.
Looking to attend
PRICES
FULL EVENT PASS - RESIDENTIAL
Non Commercial
INCLUDES CONFERENCE DINNER AND ACCOMMODATION
- This rate includes one nights accommodation on the 4th September at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow
- The Individual (Personal) Membership rate is only available where the attendee is a Member of the Institute. This is non-transferable.
- Non-commercial rates are available only to non-commercial companies such as local authorities; valuer and rating agents; government and agencies; charitable organisations and non-profit organisations. Commercial rates should be selected where an organisation does not fit into any of the above.
- Prices exclude VAT
FULL EVENT PASS - RESIDENTIAL
Commercial
INCLUDES CONFERENCE DINNER AND ACCOMMODATION
- This rate includes one nights accommodation on the 4th September at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow
- The Individual (Personal) Membership rate is only available where the attendee is a Member of the Institute. This is non-transferable.
- Prices exclude VAT
FULL EVENT PASS - NON RESIDENTIAL
Non Commercial
INCLUDES CONFERENCE DINNER, EXCLUDES ACCOMMODATION
- The Individual (Personal) Membership rate is only available where the attendee is a Member of the Institute. This is non-transferable.
- Non-commercial rates are available only to non-commercial companies such as local authorities; valuer and rating agents; government and agencies; charitable organisations and non-profit organisations. Commercial rates should be selected where an organisation does not fit into any of the above.
- Prices exclude VAT
FULL EVENT PASS - NON RESIDENTIAL
Commercial
INCLUDES CONFERENCE DINNER, EXCLUDES ACCOMMODATION
- The Individual (Personal) Membership rate is only available where the attendee is a Member of the Institute. This is non-transferable.
- Prices exclude VAT
SINGLE DAY - NON RESIDENTIAL
Non Commercial
EXCLUDES CONFERENCE DINNER, EXCLUDES ACCOMMODATION
- This fee does NOT include the conference dinner or accommodation.
- The Individual (Personal) Membership rate is only available where the attendee is a Member of the Institute. This is non-transferable.
- Non-commercial rates are available only to non-commercial companies such as local authorities; valuer and rating agents; government and agencies; charitable organisations and non-profit organisations. Commercial rates should be selected where an organisation does not fit into any of the above.
- Prices exclude VAT
SINGLE DAY - NON RESIDENTIAL
Commercial
EXCLUDES CONFERENCE DINNER, EXCLUDES ACCOMMODATION
- This fee does NOT include the conference dinner or accommodation.
- The Individual (Personal) Membership rate is only available where the attendee is a Member of the Institute. This is non-transferable.
- Prices exclude VAT
IRRV GOLF COMPETITION
This year's golf competiton is kindly sponsored by Hammond Associates. It will take place at Douglas Park Golf club Glasgow on Tuesday 3rd September. To reserve your place, please complete the Golf Entry Form and return to NowakJ@angus.gov.uk
Special Offers
Free Exhibition Access Passes
Complimentary exhibition only passes available to all non commercial organisations.**.
Member/Subscriber Discounts
Discounted rates for Forum/Organisational membership subscribers with further discounts to all Individual IRRV members.