This week, our Monday Revenues and Benefits Discussion Group had a great conversation about the fantastic work being done by the Bradford District Credit Union and its partners, including the Revenues and Benefits team at Bradford Council. Ian Brewer from BDCU led the discussion, and it covered a wide range of topics. One key point…
Month: October 2023
Monday 16/10/23 Cash
In this week’s Monday Revenues and Benefits Discussion Group, we talked about cash and how important it is to provide cash assistance to vulnerable households. Gareth Evans from Cash Perks, a non-profit organization that helps get cash to people who can’t access a bank account or are dealing with financial challenges, led the discussion. We…
Monday 9/10/23 Discussion: Conferences
In this week’s Monday Revenues and Benefits Discussion Group, our conversation circled around conferences and their evolving relevance and impact. We pondered upon several key questions: What are we really seeking from conferences? Beyond being a venue for an engaging party, do they foster meaningful discussions and propagate best practices effectively? Are they keeping pace…
Monday Discussion: Free CTR Modelling Tool, Chancellor on Sanctions & Kerslake on LHA.
This Monday’s chat group moved a bit from our usual path! We peeked at a nifty free tool crafted by InBest, with some help from the Visionary Network. Remember our previous talks about the need for extra public policy layers in shaping and reshaping council tax reduction schemes? We felt councils should have a tool…