IRRV
Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation www.irrv.net 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. The Institute’s main aim is to support its members’ professional and personal development and the sharing of best practice. We keep our members informed of current issues through our magazines and publications and a comprehensive website. IRRV qualifications and Continuing Professional Development scheme are designed to meet the needs of members at every stage of their careers and our conferences and meetings offer opportunities for networking with other professionals from the UK and overseas. A thriving network of Associations is one of the IRRV’s main strengths. Our Associations organise programmes of professional and social activities that take place regionally and provide the opportunity for all members to become more involved in the work of the Institute. Back to Opportunities home click here
LAIOG: Proposal to Centralise Public Sector Fraud Investigation under the DWP is flawed
LAIOG’s Executive Committee has met to discuss the DWP Report, Tackling Fraud and Error in the benefit and tax credits system of October 2010. Whilst LAIOG agrees that a unified approach for the investigation of all public sector fraud is preferable, the proposed move to centralise it under the DWP is flawed.... More »
DWP – new Fraud and Error Strategy
The proposed move to make the DWP responsible for attacking housing benefit fraud appears to be based on a one-sided proposal. One which seems to ensure employment in areas of the DWP at the expense of Local Authority staff – and, incredibly, at the expense of the tax payer since benefit fraud will run wild if the DWP lives up to its usual achingly low performance standards....... Dwell for a moment on the accountability of the DWP...... More »
IRRV Annual Conference Harrogate Sept 2010 – Pictures
Delegates and exhibitors at Harrogate 2010... More »
WELFARE REFORM: WHAT THIS MEANS TO FRONTLINE STAFF
There have been a number of announcements concerning changes to the welfare system. Pronouncements concerning housing and council tax benefit were revealed – in part – at the IRRV Conference at the end of September, while further changes to child benefit were made known at the Tory party conference at the beginning of October.... More »
Kerry Macdermott new IRRV President
At the IRRV's Annual Conference in Harrogate last week (30th September) Kerry Macdermott took over from Geoff Fisher as President. ... More »