News Wessex
2023
Wessex Branch IRRV AGM and mini conference: 30 June 2023
The Wessex Association is very pleased to be able to invite you to its Mini Conference and Annual General Meeting to be held at AFC Bournemouth (home of Bournemouth Football Club), Vitality Stadium, Dean Court, Kings Park, BH7 7AF on Friday 30 June 2023.
Kindly sponsored by:
Bristow and Sutor
Dukes Bailiffs Ltd
Please confirm your attendance by Friday 23 June 2023, by e-mail to: George Draper, Secretary gdraper@winchester.gov.uk and Pat Lane, Treasurer pat.lane@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. We are asking for a small non-refundable contribution of £10 from IRRV members (students can attend free of charge) & £15 from non-members. There will be a prize draw for all those attending with the possibility of winning two £50 John Lewis vouchers.
PROGRAMME
09:30 Arrival, Tea/Coffee, Bacon Rolls & Pastries
10:00 Welcome – Terri Horner, President of IRRV Wessex Association
10:05 10:20 Session 1 – IRRV’s President Carla-Maria Heath – the latest from HQ Session 2 – Gary Watson, IRRV - Reform of Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rate: Where are we?
11:00 Session 3 – David Airey – A Revenues & Benefits update
12:20 Annual General Meeting, including elections
12:40 Lunch
13:40 Session 3 – Andy Edwards, Nine 5 Three Ltd – Behavioural Psychology & Emotional Intelligence
14:25 Session 4 – Cost of Living Crisis - TBC
15:00 End
2022
2022
IRRV Wessex Association: Revenues & Benefits Technical Day
Wednesday 16 November 2022
Mecure Wessex Hotel, Winchester
The IRRV Wessex Association are hosting a Revenues and Benefits Technical Update event
Confirmed speakers:
Andrew Hetherton (AH Consulting)
Bob Trahern (Marstons)
David Alford (VOA)
Paul Bowden (Wilkin Chapman)
David Slater (VT service)
The Wessex Association is very pleased to be able to invite you to its Revenues and Benefits Technical Day. This informative seminar will be held at the Mercure Wessex Hotel, Winchester, SO23 9LQ on Wednesday 16 November 2022, with a hot lunch provided.
Please confirm your attendance by Wednesday 9 November 2022, by e-mail to: George Draper, Secretary gdraper@winchester.gov.uk and Pat Lane, Treasurer pat.lane@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
We are asking for a small non-refundable contribution of £10 from all delegates, although IRRV students can attend free of charge. There will be a prize draw for all those attending with the possibility of winning a £50 John Lewis voucher.
2022
Annual AGM and Mini conference 15 July 2022
The The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset.
09:30 Arrival, Tea/Coffee and pastries
10:00 Welcome – Terri Horner, President of IRRV Wessex Association
10:05 Session 1 – IRRV’s President Alistair Townsend, Chief Executive David Magor and Deputy Chief Executive Gary Watson
10:50 Session 2 – David Airey – A Revenues & Benefits update
12:10 Annual General Meeting, including elections
12:20 Lunch
13:30 Session 3 – David Alford, Valuation Office Agency – Legislation changes from 2023 and 2026 following the Business Rates Review, the impact of the VOA’s new computer system from 2023, and time for questions….
14:30 End – complimentary access to The Tank Museum