Sundry Debts Workshop Our sponsors Collecting more with less! Thursday 22nd September Civic Centre, BC

This course will provide delegates with an improved understanding of the fundamentals of Local Authority Debt Collections, particularly with reference to: * Sundry Debts * Overpaid Housing Benefits * Social Care Debts Provide details of the latest services on the market that can assist with confirming residency; establishing propensity to pay; and tracing of absconders.

Attendees will get the opportunity to be involved in role play for a ‘mock county court claim’ that is defended. The cost of the seminar is £100 per delegate. In addition the Association is continuing to offer members of the Institute a generous 50% Discount and student members may attend free of charge.

The booking form can be obtained from the Associations Website http:// irrvassociations.org.uk/page.php?Aid=3&Waid=28&Iid=1552 or via Duncan Baxter, [email protected], to be returned no later than Friday 16th September. Your Association Events Event Date Venue Association Executive Thursday 18th August South Ribble BC Meeting

Autumn Lunch Thursday 1st September

Sundry Debts Workshop Thursday 22nd September South Ribble BC

IRRV Annual Conference 18th-20th October Telford ICC

NNDR 2017 List Transition TBC Preston TH Scheme TBC Macclesfield TH Christmas Lunch Thursday 1st December Liverpool

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Further information can be found on our Association’s website: Our sponsors http://irrvassociations.org.uk/index.php?Aid=3 or www.irrv.net

Dates for your diary Annual Dinner Dance - 1 April 2017 at Mecure Haydock Park Hotel Annual General Meeting - 28 April 2017 at Preston Town Hall

Exam Success - Honours Award

Congratulations to Alison Davison FREE STUDENT PLACES Alison is a Senior Recovery Officer at NEW OFFER FROM YOUR South Lakeland District Council who has & successful attained the Honours Qualification of the IRRV by completing ASSOCIATION her 15,000 word dissertation and a We are offering FREE seminar subsequent Viva Voca with Gary places to Current IRRV students Watson and Richard Harbour on who live or work within our Committal Action. The Association Association Region. Details of wishes to congratulate her on this the offer will be included in achievement. future calling notices Please let us know if you have any news of members or success stories Association Members Lunch- 1st September - Liverpool The Lancashire and Cheshire Association is again hosting a lunch for its members in Liverpool. The date is the 1st September; members and friends of the association are welcome to join us for what will be an enjoyable lunch. As always good food and good company will be on the agenda. More details can be obtained from Linda Price [email protected]

All IRRV members are entitled to attend our Association Executive meetings. If you wish to come along; our next meeting is on the 18th August at The Association and Executive 5pm at South Ribble BC’s Offices. Just let our President, Duncan Baxter Committee wish to thank our [email protected] know that you wish to come along (so that sponsors for their continuing support during 2016 we can ensure you have a chair). Following the meeting a number of exec members go for a bite to eat you are welcome to join us.

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