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Category: Section 114

Monday Discussion Group 26/11/23 Autumn Statement, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted on 30/11/2023 by Malcolm

In our last meeting of 2023, we’ll be back on January 8, 2024, we covered the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and its effects on the Revenues and Benefits department, along with its impact on citizens and stakeholders. We went through various topics, including changes in business rates, unexpected effects on council tax reduction schemes, and how…

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Monday 9/10/23 Discussion: Conferences

Posted on 11/10/2023 by Malcolm

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…

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