We're now well into the festive season and any thoughts that December would be quiet on the IRRV front have been well and truly dashed.It's incredibly busy and started with the Scottish Benefit Conference in Crieff.This was again a great event and you will have seen my trusty camerman was busy there.The conference was a great success and again featured the now traditional Xmas night.This year we had a rare treat with Paul Howarth showing off his dancing skills leaving him billed as coming from DWP (Dancing With Passion).Despite this, Paul made it on the Friday for his usual conference address.
Later this week I will be back with the East Midlands Association at their Xmas lunch followed later with the Scottish Association reception in Edinburgh.The following week I will be joining HQ staff for their Xmas lunch.The staff work incredibly hard but I know from conference they also play hard so I'm really looking forward to that.I'm told there will be some karaoke so I might be dueting with the Director again!I suspect some of that will also be caught on camera.
Regrettably, there was one sad event with the passing of Frank Anderson.Frank was a tireless member of HQ staff who,in spite of his illness,was totally committed to the Institute.He certainly put up a great fight against his illness and was an inspiration to all who knew him.
That should just about do it for 2006 but the diary is already busy for next year.It's a great honour to represent the Institute at various events often involving lunch or dinner with other professional bodies but I want to make sure I get around as many Associations as possible and get the chance to meet members.I already have a number of dates in the diary for events next year so, if there is any Association still to finalise dates with me,please get in touch as soon as possible. You can e mail me or contact Rachel at HQ.
This will probably be my last blog of the year so I will finish by wishing you and your families a merry Xmas and a prosperous new year.
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Allan Traynor, IRRV President
Welcome to the blog of Allan Traynor, the IRRV National President 2006-7. Allan is a past President of the IRRV Scottish Association, chairs the Scottish Revenues Forum and is an adviser to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on revenues and benefits matters. Allan is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars and a contributor to Insight, the IRRV journal. Allan works at Fife Council as Revenue Services Manager.
Allan Traynor
Allan Traynor, IRRV President
About Me
- Allan Traynor FCCA IRRV
- I'm currently Revenue Services Manager with Fife Council.I've worked in local government for 37 years,23 in the revenues and benefits field.I qualified as an accountant in 1975 and joined the Institute in 1989. I am a past President of the Scottish Association and chair the Scottish Revenues and Benefits Forum.I'm an advisor to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on revenues and benefits matters and represent COSLA on the DWP/Local Authorities Association Steering Group. I am a distance learning tutor and lecturer at the Scottish Technician course.I'm a regular speaker at seminars and conferences and contributor to Insight. My main hobbies are football and golf.I support my local team,Raith Rovers(who?) and Plymoutyh Argyle (why?).I still play 5 a side but pace is certainly not my main strength!Coming from Fife it is not surprising that I like golf but,unfortunately,I play it rather badly but that doesn't stop me coming back for more.