Public Servants of the Year Awards 2005
The 2005 Public Servants of the Year Awards will take place on
THURSDAY 21ST APRIL at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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.
Nomination forms for the 16 award categories will be available
from September.
Interested in sponsoring an award?
Our awards sponsors are companies with close links to the public
sector and all are pleased to publicly demonstrate their 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 Peter Wright on 020 7543
5731 or email him at peter.wright@publicfinance.org.
Want to attend the awards ceremony?
Companies wishing to entertain public sector clients will find
this appropriate setting an ideal opportunity to cement relationships
and enjoy a splendid black-tie event celebrating outstanding achievements.
Discounts are available for CIPFA exhibitors and sponsors. For more
information, contact Helen McDonnell on 020 7543 5872 or email her
at helen.mcdonnell@cipfa.org.
Don’t forget the timetable:
Nomination form available: September 2004
Entry Deadline: 30 November 2004
Judging: February 2005
Finalists notified: March 2005
Awards ceremony: THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2005
CIPFA 2005
Manchester International Convention Centre 14-16 June 2005
CIPFA’s 120th anniversary conference returns to its founding
city of Manchester in 2005. An exciting programme is planned and
we expect a big demand for stand spaces. Look out for your copy
of the exhibition prospectus which will be available from September.
Forthcoming Events
Further details of these events can be viewed in the online CIPFA Shop: www.cipfa.org.uk/shop.
| NHS Finance: Workforce Planning and
Funding Issues – 14 September 2004 - London
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The CIPFA Health Finance Conference 2005
– 7 & 8 October 2004 - York |
This course will cover the issues involved
in achieving the objectives of Agenda for Change and wider
workforce planning and reform issues throughout the NHS in
England and Wales.
It is jointly aimed at both finance and HR team members,
and colleagues from the same organisation are strongly urged
to attend together. We anticipate an audience of around 70
senior staff from a variety of NHS organisations.
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This year’s Health Finance Conference revolves around
the theme of system reform. Sessions will include the healthcare
workforce of the future, developing new structures in the
NHS, patient choice and managing reputational risk in NHS
organisations. Directors of Finance within the NHS in England
and other senior finance staff are invited to attend, and
an audience of around 140 is anticipated.
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The Spending Review 2004 and report on
the Balance of Funding Review – 21 September 2004 –
London
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Current Developments in Education Finance
– 12 October 2004 - London |
This day will examine the implications of the
reviews, and the likely funding options available to local government
finance staff in England when commencing their annual financial
planning process. It will be of interest to chief executives,
treasurers and directors of finance and other senior finance
staff from English local authorities and police and fire authorities.
Around 100 senior finance and resources staff are expected to
attend.
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Aimed at treasurers and finance directors, chief education officers
and education finance officers in LEAs throughout England, this
seminar will examine LEA funding formulae, the Minimum Funding
Guarantee, the Spending Review 2004 and Building Schools for
the Future. It is expected to attract 100-150 mid-level local
authority finance staff |
The 2 day Central Government Finance Conference: Managing
Change to deliver more efficient frontline services –
22 & 23 September 2004 - London
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CIPFA in Wales Annual Public
Services Finance Conference
Please note that the dates for the CIPFA in Wales Public
Services Finance Conference are now 18 – 19 November
2004 – venue remains the same.
This two day residential event will take place at the Vale
of Glamorgan Hotel on the 18-19th 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.
NHS Finance: The Financing of Chronic Disease Management
– 3 November 2004 - London This event will
be of interest to finance managers, but also general managers,
HR managers and clinical managers within the NHS in England
and Wales. Topics to be covered include: defining Chronic
Disease Management; clinical perspectives; the patient’s
perspective; overseas financial models and practical examples
from the NHS (case-studies). Between 100 and 150 delegates
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government finance staff will be held over two days, with delegates
having the option to attend one or both days. Day one focuses
on a strategic appraisal of financial management and reporting,
looking at how this can help provide improved public services.
Day two explores the impact of the efficiency agenda on both
financial policy and practical delivery within departments,
agencies and NDPBs. Speakers include the NAO Comptroller and
Auditor General, Sir John Bourn KCB; DWP Finance Director, John
Codling; Inland Revenue Finance Director, Stephen Jones; and
David Walker from the Guardian. An audience of approximately
100 is expected to attend on each day. |
CIPFA Northern Ireland Conference 2004 |
Eliminating efficiency and reducing waste in order to provide
better public services is the focus of the 2004 CIPFA Northern
Ireland Conference entitled 'Improving Services on the Front
Line - New Beginning or False Dawn?’ The conference,
now in its thirteenth year, will be held on 30 September and
1 October in the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, County Down.
As always, the CIPFA conference programme provides a platform
to address topical issues affecting public services, such
as the use of Broadband technology, and the development of
common accounting services. In addition, the conference is
an occasion to learn best practices from inspirational speakers
who are prominent in their field and who come with national
and international reputations.
To book a place on the 2004 Conference, please contact Kate
Sloan on 028 9026 6770 or via e.mail kathryn.sloan@ipf.co.uk |
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Further details of these events can be viewed in the online
CIPFA Shop: www.cipfa.org.uk/shop.
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CIPFA Publications
Recent publications:
Click on a title for further details...
Audit Committee Principles in Local Authorities in Scotland:
Read more
Audit
Viewpoint 61 (May 2004)
The
CIPFA FM Model: Improving Financial Management and Effectiveness
in the Public Service
Code
of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom:
A Statement of Recommended Practice - Disclosure Checklist for
2003/2004 Accounts
Code
of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom:
A Statement of Recommended Practice - Guidance Notes for Practitioners
- 2003/2004 Accounts (CD-ROM)
Code
of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom:
A Statement of Recommended Practice - Guidance Notes for Practitioners
- 2003/2004 Accounts (Binder version)
Code
of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom:
A Statement of Recommended Practice 2004
Councillors'
Guide to Local Government Finance 2004 Fully Revised Edition (Book)
Councillors'
Guide to Local Government Finance 2004 Fully Revised Edition (CD-ROM)
A
Good Practice Guide to the Financial Management of Housing Benefit
in England (Fully Revised Second Edition)
Guide
to the Formula Spending Shares 2004-2005
An
Introductory Guide to Housing Finance in England 2004 (Fully Revised
Second Edition)
The
Relocalisation of the Non-Domestic Rate – A Discussion Paper
Standing
Guide to the Commissioning of Local Authority Work and Services
(CD-ROM)
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