Learn the methods, powers and services that are available to help you perform business rates recovery quickly, effectively and fairly.

Business rates recovery already plays an important role in local government finance. But this role is set to grow significantly, as business rates is devolved and local authorities retain 100% of the rates collected to fund local services.

Get one step ahead with our effective business rates recovery and enforcement training. The course examines the practicalities and legal processes of collection and enforcement and how enforcement agents can best exercise their powers on behalf of the local authority.

What will I learn?

By the end of this Business Rates Recovery and Enforcement training course, you will be able to:

• Follow the essential procedures and processes throughout the business rates recovery, collection and enforcement process.
• Understand the financial importance of fast and accurate collection and recovery of business rates debt.
• Explain why it is necessary to observe the statutory installments facilities.
• Explain how non-statutory pay arrangements can be used judiciously to expedite settlement of debts.
• Outline the different methods of collection and payment
• Apply the correct procedures leading up to the appearance at the Magistrates Court and the pitfalls that can hinder the process.
• Explain the insolvency process, and how insolvency of debtors can hinder or even negate collection of business rates debt.

Who should take this course?

We would suggest that you have some experience of Business Rates legislation before taking this Business Rates Recovery and Enforcement training course. The training is typically aimed at:

• Debt recovery and enforcement officers
• Business rates supervisors and court officers
• Revenues and Business Rates officers
• Team leaders and managers

Course prices