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Budget: delivering effective asset management
In last week’s Budget, the Government set out plans for a property strategy to drive efficiency savings of £5 billion a year and £20 billion in asset disposals by 2020.
CIPFA Property has a range of services to help local authorities deliver effective asset management, essential to realising the Government’s plans whilst maintaining services to the public. Eighty-five local authorities use its asset management software and the Asset Management Planning Network was highlighted as an example of best practice in last year’s Operational Efficiency Programme (OEP) report. For more information, visit CIPFA Property. |
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Charles Kennedy to speak at CIPFA annual conference
Charles Kennedy - former Lib Dem leader - is to speak at this year's CIPFA annual conference.
With the event taking place just weeks after the expected general election, and with the civil service making plans for a possible hung Parliament, Charles will be able to share a unique perspective on the balance of power in the new House of Commons - and perhaps even the new Government. Book now for early bird discount. |
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CIPFA welcomes the Government’s report on Total Place
CIPFA has welcomed the Government’s decision to roll out Total Place across England. As the pilot areas have shown, Total Place can support increased collaboration and greater autonomy, strategic options advocated by CIPFA in After the Downturn, our recent report produced jointly with SOLACE. |
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Safeguarding public money: new guidance
CIPFA and SOLACE have developed guidance for councils on safeguarding public money. Published as an addendum to their widely used Governance Framework, the guidance emphasises that councils should have a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the senior management team, or explain how their alternative arrangements assure an equivalent impact in terms of good financial management and sound stewardship of public money. |
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