Introduction

The Grampian Valuation Joint Board covers the local authority areas of The City of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils and is organised on a Divisional basis with offices in Aberdeen, Banff and Elgin.

The Headquarters of the Assessor's department is located at Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen where staff cover the City Division (City of Aberdeen Council area) and the Kincardine & Deeside and Gordon Divisions (Gordon, Formartine, Kincardine & Mearns and Marr management areas of the Aberdeenshire Council area). Staff at 41 Whinhill Road, Banff cover the Banff & Buchan Division (Banff and Banff & Buchan management areas of Aberdeenshire) and staff at 234 High Street, Elgin cover the Moray Division (Moray Council Area).

The Grampian Assessor is responsible for non-domestic property valuations for rating, council tax banding valuations for domestic subjects and in his role as Electoral Registration Officer, the compilation of the Electoral Register.

The Grampian Valuation Joint Board was established as part of the 1996 reorganisation of local government in terms of The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995 and is vested with the functions of the three valuation authorities (City of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils) in the area of the former Grampian Region. With the agreement of the three councils the Board also has responsibility for the Electoral Registration function.

The Board comprises 15 members who are appointed by the three councils with the City of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire each nominating 6 members and Moray Council 3 members. The present Board was appointed in May 2003 following upon the May 1 Local Government Elections.