Local Authority Briefing Summer 2017
This edition focuses on the Local Authority Forum which was held at the end of May 2017.
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We were delighted to be joined by Neale Tosh and Adam McCabe from Brodies, Fergus Walker from Argyll & Bute Council and Alex Reid from the Accountant in Bankruptcy.
Each of the guest speakers provided a range of insights and informative talks which the Local Authority delegates discussed during the workshop discussion session.
Issues discussed at the Forum and featured in this edition include:
- Update on the proposed changes to the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
- The recent AiB consultation on Diligence, trends in bankruptcy and a guest article from Fiona Wilson, DAS team leader, AiB which covers the AiB’s engagement strategy.
- Argyll & Bute Council’s strategy to tackle the housing shortage in the area
- Walker Love’s new west coast diligence centre
- LA Forum – delegates views on the impact of the increase in Council Tax charges
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