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Annual Report & Accounts for 2022-2023

I am pleased to publish our annual report and accounts covering the period 2022-23, which has been laid before Parliament.

This report provides a review of the year, operationally and financially and I commend it for your reading.

Tony Masella

Chief Executive & Chief Operating Officer/Accounting Officer

Ministerial Board Re-appointments

Lee Rowley, M.P., Minister for Local Government and Building Safety, has been pleased to extend the terms of appointments to the Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS) Board of:

Lola Moses to 7 February 2024

Stephen Chappell to 2 Feb 2026; and

Alison Griffiths to 2 Feb 2026

I am delighted that Lola, Stephen and Alison have been reappointed to the VTS Board and that we will continue to benefit from their wide experience and commitment to the VTS and the tribunals that we support.

Harry Rich
Chair

Annual Report & Accounts for 2021-2022

I am pleased to publish our annual report and accounts covering the period 2021-22, which has been laid before Parliament. Download here
This report provides a review of the year, operationally and financially and I commend it for your reading.

Tony Masella
Chief Executive & Chief Operating Officer/Accounting Officer

Consolidated Practice Statement – Amendments from 1 April 2022

The revised Consolidated Practice Statement was published on 1^st April 2022. Changes include:

The Tribunal expects parties to produce bundles prior to hearings in accordance with VTE advice.
Online hearings is the default hearing position for all cases and the CPS now reflects the legislative position regarding format of hearings.
A requirement to provide agreed photographs and plans electronically in advance of the remote hearing.
Council tax valuation and liability decisions will be published containing only appellant party’s initials rather than full details.

The full Consolidated Practice Statement and Explanatory Note can be read in full here.

Stayed appeals – April 2022

Our current stayed appeals (currently not being progressed by the Valuation Tribunal) can be found here .

Business Plan (Board approved on 30th March, 2022)

Corporate Plan 2022-25 incorporating the 2022-23 Business Plan
A Post Pandemic Way of Working

NDR 2017 List Registration: Evidence Guidance

This guidance aims to provide greater clarity to appellants and their representatives when submitting evidence for NDR 2017 List (CCA) appeals. Changes are being made to our NDR online registration system and parties will be expected to comply with this guidance when submitting appeals from 14th February 2022. Download