Rating Question Time Leeds 2019
For the 6th year in Leeds, we have a panel
of leading practitioners to answer questions from the audience on a number of
topical rating issues. Questions and topics will come from the
chair, Andrew Hetherton, the panel and the audience.
| Date | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2019 | Eversheds Sutherland LLP, Leeds |
Note: All prices are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate
The event will be followed by a drinks reception to give time for valuable networking
CPT Events would like to thank Eversheds Sutherland LLP for the use of their facilities.
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This will be our sixth rating question time in Leeds. All rating question times elicit many questions and debate and the events are both humorous and informative. You will get the chance to ask questions of leading practitioners and the audience will be invited to contribute comments and join in discussion during the meeting.
Whether you personally have a question or not, a variety of topical questions will be presented to the panel creating stimulating debates. Join us for question time and the drinks reception that completes the evening.
This event is suitable for anyone who advises on rating in private practice, manages in house rating, and billing authorities.
Speakers
- Andrew Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons) Cert Ed, Director, Andrew Hetherton Consulting Ltd, IRRV Senior Vice President & Council Member
- Patrick Bond BSc FRICS Dip.Rating IRRV (Hons), Former Head of Rating Valuation at the Valuation Office Agency, Previous Past President of The Rating Surveyors' Association
- Thomas Stratton, Principal - Business Rates, Avison Young, President; The Rating Surveyors' Association
- Lee Anderson BSc (Hons) IRRV (Hons), Director of Operations & Development, Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS)
- Arren Thornton, Principal Associate, Eversheds Sutherland LLP
Programme
There are several topical matters affecting practitioners. This event brings together the industry to raise, discuss and hopefully resolve important matters of Rating Practice. Its your questions, your agenda!
The panel will spend two hours answering and debating questions posed by the audience.
Here are a few example questions;
- CCA is proving not at all what
was promised in consultation. How can it
be improved?
- NNDR is a tax and as such, ratepayers
should be entitled to see the evidence that creates their assessment. Is
a change in the law required, or a JR, to get the VOA to stop hiding behind
data protection issue?
- The refusal of the VOA to
disclose, discuss and negotiate means that the ratepayer must incur the costs
of preparing a statement of case and go to appeal; and those costs are
unrecoverable. The ratepayer already has to submit details to the VOA at its
own expense! How does this square with access to justice?
- Should the VTE be able to
award costs?
- We are seeing a lot of
cases go to the Supreme Court. Is this a
good or bad thing?
- I am confused about Rating and Disrepair. Can the panel explain where we are?
- How is the panel finding
the new (sort of) reversal of Woolway working?
- How well are the town
committees and the new GPCRs working?
- What is the impact of Woolway (VO) v Mazars?
- Is Rating really causing
the death of the high street?
- What do the panel think of
Land Value Taxation?
- Can the VOA cope with both
undertaking a revaluation and the likely deluge of checks and proposals? The case of Gardiner and Theobold has really
worried me. What is happening?
The evening will then culminate in a drink and canapé reception to allow informal debates and networking.