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Publication Scheme : Assessor for Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board

 

1.0     Introduction

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, public authorities have a duty to produce a Publication Scheme. This Scheme is based on the model Publication Scheme produced by the Scottish Assessors’ Association. Following consultation with all Assessors, the model Scheme identifies key areas of information the public may require. These areas form the basis of our classes of information.

Assessors are committed to delivering an open and transparent service wherever possible and it is intended to publish information that the public has an interest in viewing.

The person responsible for maintaining the Publication Scheme is:-

William Sommerville, FRICS,
Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer,
Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board,
9 Wellington Square,
AYR
KA7 1HL

Tel. (01292) 612221
Fax. (01292) 612673
E-Mail:
Web: www.ayrshire-vjb.gov.uk

The person to contact on day to day basis is :-

William Brown,
Principal Admin. Officer,
Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board,
9 Wellington Square,
AYR
KA7 1HL

Tel. (01292) 612221
Fax. (01292) 612673
E-Mail:
Web: www.ayrshire-vjb.gov.uk

2.0     About Assessors

Since the enactment of the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854, Assessors have been responsible for the valuation of all heritable properties for local taxation purposes within in their respective valuation areas. Currently all rateable properties are shown in the Valuation Roll and domestic subjects are contained within the Council Tax List. These documents form the basis for levying non-domestic rates (Valuation Roll) and Council Tax (Council Tax Valuation Lists).

Each of the 32 Councils within Scotland is a valuation authority and responsible for appointing an Assessor who must in turn compile and maintain a Valuation Roll and a Council Tax Valuation List.

There are fourteen Assessors throughout Scotland, four are appointed directly by a single Council whilst the remaining ten are appointed by Valuation Joint Boards comprising two or more Councils. Where a Valuation Joint Board exists, all the duties of the constituent Councils as Valuation Authorities are delegated to the Board.

Until 1975 Statute required that Local Authorities appoint Assessors to be their Electoral Registration Officers. While that requirement has been revoked, in practice the overwhelming number of Authorities continue this practice no doubt reflecting the fact that Assessors have unrivalled knowledge of the properties within their area, particular those of a predominantly non-residential character where nevertheless qualifying electors may be resident.

 

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This page last updated : October 2007