Lothian Valuation Joint Board is a public body established in to provide valuation services to four Councils; City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian.
The Assessor & ERO is an independent statutory official with a personal responsibility to ensure all statutory duties are fulfilled within the areas represented by the four Councils of the Board.
The Assessor & ERO is responsible for compiling and maintaining three lists:
Ø Valuation Roll for every non-domestic property situated within the Authority. Non-domestic rates are calculated and charged from the information contained in the Valuation Roll.
Ø Council Tax Valuation List which includes an entry for every dwelling (house), and this information forms the basis of the calculation for Council Tax liability.
Ø Electoral Register which includes the names, addresses and electoral designations for every elector and is used for elections and other statutory purposes.
Subject to legislative provision, the Valuation Roll and the Council Tax Valuation List contain an entry for every property within the Authority.
The Electoral Register contains details of everyone entitled to vote and is used to determine who can vote at elections.
Assessors have traditionally also been appointed as the Electoral Registration Officer due to their detailed knowledge of each property enabling them to identify where potential electors are living.
If you feel you have the experience, energy and enthusiasm to become the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer for Lothian then we would welcome your application.
Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Sunday 7th September to Hannah Carruthers, HR Manager.