The Single Payment Scheme, the Common Agricultural Policy reform and town and village green are among the key topics which will be under discussion at the annual Rural Economy Conference in Llandrindod Wells next week.
Entitled A Journey into the Unknown, the event organised by ICAEW Wales and the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), with ACCA takes place at the Metropole Hotel on Wednesday, February 22nd, and is sponsored by Lloyds TSB Agriculture.
The speakers include the Terri Thomas, Head of Countryside Policy Division, Department for Rural Affairs, Welsh and Jeremy Moody, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) Secretary and Adviser.
The speakers and topics under discussion are:
- Taxation – Leighton Reed, Broomfield & Alexander Chartered Accountants
- Renewable Heat and Energy, Tenancy Matters – Jeremy Moody, CAAV Secretary and Adviser
- Town and Village Greens – Edward Harris, Solicitor
- Single Payment Scheme, land ‘at your disposal’ and ‘dual use’ – Welsh Assembly Government and Alice De Soer, CAAV
- Common Agricultural Policy reform post-2013
- Terri Thomas, Head of Countryside Policy Division, Department for Rural Affairs, Welsh Assembly Government
- Jeremy Moody, CAAV Secretary and Adviser
- Alice De Soer, CAAV
David Lermon, Director for Wales of ICAEW, said: “This our sixth annual conference and it provides an excellent opportunity for all those involved in the rural economy to come together and discuss matters affecting them.
“The Single Payment Scheme and the Common Agricultural Policy reform post 2013 are key issues for those who work in the rural Wales.
“In these continuing very difficult times economically, chartered accountants and other advisers do have an important role in helping farmers and rural landowners make best use of their finances.”
