This 'Rating Times' provides an update of some of the most recent developments in the world of business rates including the proposals set out in the Pre Budget Report. The publication includes:-
- An update on empty property issues
- Generating rates savings for clients through proactive advice
- The 2010 rating revaluation
- Our forensic audit capability
- The Uniform Business Rates for 2009/2010
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Please find below the latest British BIDs newsletter including:
- Hams Hall ballot result
- British BIDs events
- Bb Surgeries
- Industrial BIDs Seminar
- Job Bank
-  Ipswich BID enters the Guinness Book of Records
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Please find below the latest British BIDs newsletter including:
- Bb Summer Conference Review
- New Ask Bb Service
- Bb Future Events
- Bb Chairs Network Review
- BID Focus: Ipswich Central 
- The World Business Districts Network 
- O2 – It’s Your Community Grant
- Management & Administration Overheads 
- BID Ballot Results
- Business Rate Supplement Consultation
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Including details of:

- Supplement is localisation by another name
- Discontent voiced in the regions
- Countdown to 2010 revaluation
- VOA’s process enhancements
- Rising tax tide threatens donations
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Please find attached this quarter’s newsletter, which includes:

- Bb Research: Collection Charges
- Bb events – Summer Conference and Chairs network
- BIDs in Scotland
- Multiple retailer contacts
- Update: BRS & Property Owner Review
- Review of Bb 1st Annual Conference
- Finding Funding Focus: People’s Millions
- BID focus: Plymouth Summer Festival
- WQBA – 1st London cross-borough BID
- Vacancies
- 2008 BID ballot results update & Upcoming BID ballots

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