Second IFRS forum to focus on central government 

In 2009, CIPFA will continue to support  public finance  professionals through the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Focusing on the experiences of central government, our second IFRS forum will provide an opportunity for finance managers from across central government and health to prepare for the next IFRS challenge: revising balance sheets. 

 CIPFA is co-hosting this key IFRS event with the ICAEW on 16 February at the Chartered Accountants' Hall in London. 

For newly-qualified practitioners or those new to central government finance, CIPFA is also hosting an Introduction to Central Government Finance seminar in London on 12 February.

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CIPFA responds to the local authority grant settlement announcement
Local Government Minister John Healey has announced a settlement of £73.1bn for English councils next year, guaranteeing a 4.2 per cent funding increase. He also confirmed that the Department for Communities and Local Government would use capping powers if council tax rises were seen as excessive.

CIPFA Chief Executive, Steve Freer responds...

Surviving the credit crunch – a series of articles from CIPFA
Normally only available to Performance Improvement Network members but being made available to CIPFA News readers for one week.

This week in Public Finance magazine  
Gordon Brown claims the Conservatives are the ‘do nothing’ party. But it makes sense to promote saving over lax lending and spending.  Read 'The waiting game' by Neil O'Brien and Helen Thomas. 

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