Good to hear. I was just thinking of sending you a reminder!
As far as I recall, we now have two independent FOIR replies from the VCA confirming that their certificate is effective from 9th August plus the one from the council which states something else. If you have time, I suggest following up the latter with the council - as I have tried, but still awaiting a definite response. I hardly think the VCA can be wrong. But, at the Tribunal, we do not want to be forced with a situation where the adjudicator has to choose which is right, if you get my drift.