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CIPFA 2005
Manchester International Convention Centre, 14-16 June
2005
 CIPFA’s
120th anniversary conference returns to its founding city of
Manchester in 2005. The conference attracts in the region of
1,000 senior finance professionals and the programme for the
conference will be available in February 2005.
The open day for the exhibition was held on 24 September
and over half the stand space is already reserved. To view
a floorplan highlighting stands which are available please
visit our website www.cipfa.org.uk/cipfa2005/exhibition.
There are many sponsorship opportunities to raise your organisation's
profile at this event. For further details please visit our
website above or contact cynthia.godley@cipfa.org
PUBLIC SERVANTS OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2005
These prestigious awards, run by Public Finance magazine
in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance
and Accountancy (CIPFA) the Cabinet Office and the Office
of Government Commerce, seek to recognise and reward excellence
and outstanding achievement displayed by individuals and teams
from Britain’s 4 million public sector workers.
Timetable:
Entry Deadline: 26th November 2004
Judging: February 2005
Finalists notified: March 2005
Awards ceremony: Thursday 21st April 2005
Interested in sponsoring an award?
Our awards sponsors are companies with close links to the
public sector and all are pleased to publicly demonstrate
the support by giving recognition to those among our public
servants who have delivered exceptional service. A small number
of awards are still available for sponsorship. To learn more
about becoming a sponsor and the generous benefits package
call Mike Spray on 020 7543 5782 or email him at mike.spray@publicfinance.co.uk
Volunteers needed
We need to recruit additional scrutineers to mark the award
entries. Are you a professional with public sector experience
able to volunteer up to nine hours of your free time for this
activity? If so, we would love to hear from you. The scrutineering
process takes place between mid-December and mid-January –
so you may need to mark entries over the Christmas holidays.
Scrutineering is rigorous but rewarding work, which if often
regarded as an enjoyable and challenging learning experience
in itself. The work is unpaid, but you will receive an invitation
to the ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s
Park Lane on 21st April 2005 and travel expenses will be covered.
For more information, contact Helen McDonnell on 020 7543
5872 or email her at helen.mcdonnell@cipfa.org
Want to attend the awards ceremony in April 2005?
The winners will be revealed on the evening of Thursday 21
April 2005 at the awards ceremony, which will be hosted by
Dermot Murnaghan and Mary Nightingale. The ceremony will celebrate
the 5th anniversary of the awards and will be held at the
prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane.
Tickets are available to individuals, teams and organisations
that want to enjoy this glittering occasion. Companies wishing
to entertain public sector clients will find this setting
an ideal opportunity to cement relationships and network with
other organisations while also enjoying a splendid black-tie
event.
Early-bird discounts are available. If you book before 30
November 2004 and quote ‘e-news discount’, a table
of ten will cost £949 + VAT, a saving of over £250.
Individual tickets will cost just £99 + VAT, a saving
of over £20.
Visit the awards website: www.publicservants.org.uk
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FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES
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Local Government Finance
Technical Update Days
17 November
2004, York
29 November 2004, London
Around 300 senior local government finance professionals
will attend these 2 events. The day will comprise an up
date of the technical aspects of local government accounting,
covering the following crucial areas: SORP 2004; 2004
BVACOP; Group Accounting; FRS17; Early Closure of Accounts.
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Changes to Housing Benefit
7 December 2004, London
Aimed at senior and mid-level finance staff in council
housing and benefits departments, this course evaluates
the new regulations for funding and processing housing
benefit, provides a valuable benchmarking opportunity
for delegates and gives practical guidance on how to achieve
best practice. Speakers are drawn from central government,
regulatory bodies and practitioners, ensuring a balanced
and useful technical offering from the CIPFA stable of
courses. We expect around 80 attendees. Read
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Social Services Finance:
Current Budget Issues
26 November 2004, London
Taking as its starting point the 2005 budget, the day
will cover budgeting and organisational issues from both
a Department of Health and, crucially, given the children’s
budget, the Department for Education and Skills perspective.
It will then move on to ask what the current real budget
pressures are and will suggest tactics for preparing for
and coping with them. The day is aimed at finance team
members from local authority social service departments,
and their counterparts in the health service. Over 100
delegates have already registered to attend.
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The CIPFA Local Government
Finance Settlement Seminar
9 December 2004, London
This annual seminar looks in detail at the Government’s
proposals for 2005/2006. It is aimed at the most senior
finance professionals from all local government organisations
in England and Wales. An audience of around 150 is expected.
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Current Developments in Police Finance
29 November 2004, London
This course is designed to give an update on policy developments
and how they impact on the finance function in police
bodies. Senior representatives from the Home Office, Association
of Police Authorities, Association of Chief Police Officers
and HMIC are complemented by practitioners, such as Finance
Director Alan Williams, to deliver a comprehensive course
that will explore the technical issues arising from policy
changes over the last year. The day will be attended by
around 100 finance professionals working in police authorities
and forces and other senior staff who wish to familiarise
themselves with the issues. Read
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The CIPFA Conference on Strategic Financial
Planning and Capital Investment
15 December 2004, London
Chaired by Maureen Wellen, CIPFA’s Assistant Director
for Local Government Finance and Policy, speakers will
include Jay Walder, Managing Director of Finance and Planning,
Transport for London, and Robert Lee, Chairman of the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Local
Government Policy Panel. This event is aimed at senior
finance team members from all local government organisations
in the UK, and is about creating and implementing robust
financial plans in order to take full advantage of new
capital freedoms. An audience of over 100 is expected.
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MAJOR EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR 2004/2005
The CIPFA Local Authority Accounting Conference
3 & 4 March 2005, Queens Hotel, Leeds
The CIPFA Audit Conference
20-22 April 2005, Majestic Hotel, Harrogate
The CIPFA Capital Conference
19 May 2005, Café Royal, London Read
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Further details coming soon. Please email courses@cipfa.org
if you have any queries.
CIPFA in Wales Annual Public
Services Finance Conference
18 – 19 November 2004
Building on the success of previous events this
conference promises a prestigious line up of invited speakers
to present issues of national and strategic importance which
impact on the Welsh public sector scene. The conference is
aimed at senior public sector managers and decision makers
and enables them to focus on the bigger picture.
To support the event, an exhibition area has been reserved
as well as the opportunity for involvement in workshop sessions,
which will form part of the conference programme. Building
upon the success of the 2003 event the CIPFA in Wales Annual
Dinner will remain a feature of the overall event when a number
of distinguished guests will be invited to join the delegates
in celebration of another successful year.
A corporate brochure will shortly be available outlining
opportinities to exhibit, provide workshops and sponsor the
Conference. If, in the meantime you would like to learn more
about this event and the potential for you to get your company
involved please contact either maria.jones@cipfa.org
or cynthia.godley@cipfa.org
for further details.
For further information please visit the CIPFA in Wales website
at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/wales/conference_2004.cfm
CIPFA in Scotland Annual Conference & Exhibition
10 & 11 March 2005, Glasgow
The CIPFA in Scotland Annual Conference & Exhibition is
the flagship event for Scottish public services. The 2004 conference
set the standard on many levels, with delegates leaving the
conference feeling inspired to raise standards in public services.
The 2005 conference entitled Investing in Success: A Scotland
Where Everyone Counts aims to build on last year's success.
The conference will not only discuss finance-related issues,
but also the managerial competences that are required of leaders
in the public service community. Whether delegates work in local
or central government, education, the NHS or the police, this
conference will bring you the latest developments, challenge
your thinking and inspire you in the workplace.
Speakers confirmed so far include Dr David Steel, Chief Executive,
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland; Caroline Gardner, Deputy Auditor
General, Audit Scotland; John Oughton, Chief Executive, Office
of Government Commerce; John Tizard, Director of Policy &
Public Affairs, Capita; and Graham Donaldson, HM Senior Chief
Inspector of Education.
For further information on the conference and exhibiting opportunities
click here or
contact the CIPFA in Scotland office on 0131 220 4316.
Conference for the Regions 2005
15 - 16 September 2005, Hilton London Docklands Hotel
The nine regional organisations of CIPFA, spanning across
the UK, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Isles, take it
in turn to host the annual Conference for the Regions. This
national event enables members and non-members from across
the Regions to discuss issues of mutual interest, as well
as identifying major issues to be considered.
The Conference attracts approximately 100 influential delegates
representing the full range of public sector organisations,
including local government, central government, audit, health
service and education. Delegates include chief executives,
directors of finance, heads of internal audit and other senior
executives.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available please
contact Judith Sutcliffe, CSE Communications Secretary on
01562 820263 or judith.dragon@ukgateway.net
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED TITLES
A Taxing Issue: A Local Income Tax Exemplified Read
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Best Value Accounting: Code of Practice 2004 (CD-ROM) Read
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Best Value Accounting: Code of Practice 2004 (England &
Wales Edition) Read
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Best Value Accounting: Code of Practice 2004 (Scotland Edition)
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Best Value Accounting: Code of Practice 2004 (Northern Ireland
Edition)
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The CIPFA FM Model: Improving Financial Management and Effectiveness
in the Public Service Read
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An Introductory Guide to Social Services Finance in England
(Fully Revised Second Edition) Read
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Issues Raised by the Balance of Funding Review and the Lyons
Inquiry Read
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FORTHCOMING TITLES
Group Accounts in Local Authorities: Practitioners' Workbook
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Guidance for Smaller Public Service Organisations on the Application
of the CIPFA Code of Practice for
Treasury Management in the Public Services Read
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Local Government Internal Audit Manual (Fully Revised Edition
2004) Read
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Systems Based Auditing - Control Matrices for IT (Loose-leaf
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