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CIPFA is about to launch a new ‘leading edge’
approach to life long learning and development. The educational
package consists of a new Professional Accountancy Qualification,
a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme and the
adoption of mandatory CPD. The new Professional Accountancy Qualification
has been developed with all key stakeholders, including employers,
members, student members and colleges.
For more information, please read the press
release.
The launch of the new PAQ will be held at the
CIPFA Health Conference
on 25 September. Other launch events will be held at the following
venues throughout the country:
| Venue/City |
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Chelsea FC |
30 September 2003 |
Leeds |
21 November 2003 |
Man Utd FC |
2 October 2003 |
Edinburgh |
13 January 2004 |
Aston Villa FC |
7 October 2003 |
Cardiff |
20 January 2004 |
Celtic FC |
21 October 2003 |
Taunton |
28 January 2004 |
CIPFA
Northern Ireland Conference |
23 October 2003 |
Newcastle United FC |
10 February 2004 |
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in Wales Annual Conference |
12 November 2003 |
Launch events will take place from 12.00pm - 14.30pm.
To book onto an event, please email angela.witcher@cipfa.org.
The New PAQ information brochure was recently circulated to CIPFA
members, students, staff and other key stakeholders. The brochure
sets out the new PAQ in detail and explains how it was developed.
If you did not receive a copy, please email rebecca.bazeley@cipfa.org.
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The theme of this year's conference will be 'Re-invigorating
the Public Services. Global Perspectives: Local Issues'. Topics
covered will include:
- Shared Financial Services - The Way Forward?
- The Role and Effectiveness of Non-Executive Directors Achieving
Excellence through Inspirational
Leadership
- Re-invigorating the Public Services - Assessing the Potential
Impact of the Review of Public Administration
- Re-organising Local Government Services
Further details are available at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/regions/ni/programme_2003.cfm. |
| Speakers at the the third CIPFA Annual Conference
In Wales will include:
David Walker, The Guardian
David Rosser, Director, Confederation of British
Industry Wales
Dr Christine Daws, Director of NHS Finance, NHS
Wales
Professor Stephen Prosser, University of Glamorgan
Sue Essex, Minister for Finance, Local Government
& Public Services, National Assembly for Wales
Full programme details are now available on the website.
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/wales/conference.cfm
Special Offer!
2 or 3 delegates booking from the same organisation
at the same time will receive a 10% discount on the CIPFA member
and non-member rates. 4 or more delegates from the same organisation
booking at the same time will receive a 15% discount on the CIPFA
member and non-member rates. Visit the online CIPFA
Shop to take advantage of these special offers.
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It is recognised that raising standards, a continuous
improvement culture, Best Value and regulation are now central
to the public services agenda in Scotland. The CIPFA in Scotland
Annual Conference & Exhibition 2004 will focus on the use and
impact of these drivers to transform services, emphasising the
leadership roles of professionals and politicians alike, and the
critical importance of strong governance and performance management.
Space at the exhibition and sponsorship packages are available
for companies wishing to maximise this highly targeted and cost
effective marketing opportunity.
For further information, please visit http://www.cipfa.org.uk/scotland/conference.
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The Institute Council on 11 September approved the CIPFA Prudential
Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities. The Code is in the
process of being published and will be available in early October.
Its implementation in England, Wales and Scotland depends on
legislation.
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/panels/
treasury_management/prudential_code.cfm
CIPFA has a number of functional and sectoral panels which are
reponsible for the Institute's policy and technical work. Summer
editions of the Health and Social Services panels newsletters can
now be downloaded from the website.
Health
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/panels/
health/newsletter.cfm
Social Services
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/panels/
social_services/newsletter.cfm
Following on from CIPFA’s strategic grant agreement
with the Department for International Development (DfID), Christine
New has been appointed to the post of Manager (Development
Assistance) and commences with CIPFA on 1 October.
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Tom Lewis, currently Deputy Director
of Finance at Warden Housing Association, has been appointed Assistant
Direcor, Central Government and Health and commences at the beginning
of November. His appointment is designed to improve CIPFA's presence
and profile in these important sectors and will strengthen the
capacity of CIPFA's Health and Central Government Panels.
The July meeting of CIPFA’s Public Finance and Management
Board approved the creation of two new CIPFA Panels covering Charities
and Information Technology. The new Panel Chairs are (for Charities)
Chris Harris, Director of Finance and Resources,
Action for Blind People and (for Information Technology) Chris
Hurford, Associate Director, Audit Commission. Further
details will appear in October’s edition of Spreadsheet. Details
will also be made available on the website.
Read CIPFA's Response to the Review of the Regulatory
Regime of the Accountancy Profession: Legislative Proposals.
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/pt/
pt_details_r.cfm?news_id=16507
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The CIPFA Education and Training Centre (CETC) is
opening its fourth branch, and will be the new course provider
in Edinburgh. CETC was invited to take over East Scotland course
provision after the withdrawal of Napier University, although
Napier will continue to honour its commitment to existing students.
CETC’s courses will begin with Foundation on 29 September 2003,
and there will be revision courses in November 2003. In 2004 the
Centre will offer a full range of modular courses leading to all
levels of the Professional Accountancy Qualification (PAQ). CETC
also intends to offer courses leading to other qualifications,
such as the new Diploma in Public Audit.
This autumn’s courses will take place in Technical Training Limited
on St Mary’s Street in Edinburgh. For more information, please
contact Liz Curran on 020 7403 4300 or email enquiries@cetc.org.uk. |
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The Statement of Expertise is a document setting
out the skills and knowledge expected of CIPFA members 5-10 years
after qualification. It is the template against which the new
PAQ has been designed and developed. The latest version is now
online at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/members/expertise.cfm. |
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Since the launch of the Study Lounge on our website,
we have seen an increase from 6000 hits in June to over 27000
in July. The Study Lounge can be found at the following address,
and students can gain access using their contact numbers: http://www.cipfa.net/eandt/studylounge.
In addition to their printed Open Learning Material (OLM),
registered students can now view an online version of the material
via the Study Lounge. This service aims to help students study
at their convenience, and will also be a useful way of supplying
updates. However, students must purchase the printed OLM in
order to gain access to the online version. |
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IPF’s Finance Advisory Network (FAN) and Training
Division supports local authorities with the radical reform of
Capital Finance that the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM)
is currently considering. For information on workshops being run
by the FAN on the latest developments from the ODPM, visit http://www.ipf.co.uk/fan.
The Prudential Code is the most significant change
in capital finance for local authorities in 20 years and will
therefore require significant investment in planning and training.
For more information on how IPF training can help you to prepare,
visit http://www.ipftraining.net
or call Jason Cole on 01403 780679.
IPF’s Training Division have launched the Finance
Training For Managers (FTFM) package to support local authorities
with their newly devolved budgetary responsibilities.
As part of the launch, IPF Training are offering local authorities
a free module to sample. For more information contact Jason Cole
on 01403 780679 or Jason.Cole@ipf.co.uk.
http://www.ipftraining.net
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A recent press article featured the work which IPF
Consultancy have been doing with Rugby BC to re-align its performance
management systems and culture with outcome-based corporate and
service priorities. View the article online at http://www.ipf.co.uk/consultancy.
Building on the successful series of workshops in
January, the Finance Advisory Network’s November Series will continue
to support councils in their preparation for the earlier closure
of their accounts.
IPFA are currently undertaking a survey to see how successful
councils have been in bringing forward their close down timetable
for 2002/03. Results of the survey will be presented as part of
the November events and will be included within the report sent
to subscribers after the series.
The CIPFA Scottish Directors of Finance Section
has produced volume two of their guidance on the Integration of
Service Planning and Three-Year Budgeting. This is now available
through the Finance Advisory Network at a charge of £95.
http://www.ipf.co.uk/bestvalue/BVQ/
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Understanding the New World of Housing Finance
30 September, Manchester and 2 October, London. Read
more.
Challenge, Change and Creativity
The Day Job - Building a Creative and Innovative Organisation
16 October, London. Read
more.
The CIPFA Better Governance
Forum- Current Issues in Counter Fraud
22 October, London. Read
more.
Issues Affecting the Administration of Non-mainstream
Grant Programmes
The Funding Advisory Service Team (FAST), a joint venture between
IPF and RSM Robson Rhodes, is a unique life-cycle service helping
local authorities and other public sector bodies maximise their
access to and use of non-repayable external funds. This Autumn
FAST will be holding a series of regional seminars with themes
on topical issues affecting the administration of non-mainstream
grant programmes.
Read more.
Information Services Conference
- Informing Choice
3 November, London
The conference theme concerns how information on public services
can be used by managers to help make better policy decisions.
For further information please email infoconference@ipf.co.uk
or telephone Julian Mund on 020 8667 1144.
Local Authorities Need to Plan for the Euro
11 November, London
20 November, York
Local Authorities are being urged to begin planning for the Euro
and the CIPFA Euro Forum is able to help. For further information
contact Andrew Parkin on 020 8667 1144 or euro@ipf.co.uk.
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 CIPFA
Health 2002 was rated by delegates as one of the best health
events they had attended: this year the Panel once again
promises a packed programme featuring the key issues facing
finance professionals in 2003. Speakers inlcude:
John Pienaar, Chief Political Correspondent,
BBC Peter Wilkinson, Director of Health,
The Audit Commission
Richard Douglas, Director of Finance & Performance,
NHS
Dame Deirdre Hine, Chairman, Commission for Health
Improvement
Phil Green, National Officer, Health Group, UNISON
Jane Harper-Smith, Director of Modernisation,
West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
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Topics covered by this course will include:
- Public Audit in Wales
- Partnerships: How to manage the risks
- IT Audit
- Making an Audit Impact
- Governance Issues and the Role of Scrutiny Committees
- Fraud & Forensic Audit
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The 2003 Code introduces the most significant change since
its first publication in February 2000 - the impact of the
Financial Reporting Standard 17, Retirement Benefits on
the definition of total cost and those costs excluded from
its definition.
Separate versions are now available for England & Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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This interactive course aims to provide delegates with practical
guidance on how they may approach the subject of contract
audit and is delivered by presenters who have a wealth of
practical experience and knowledge in this field.
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this course
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This revised version of the Code provides
the most up-to-date guidance on best practice for local
government internal audit provision. Like its predecessor,
published in 2000, the new Code
sets its recommendations firmly within what is appropriate
for a modern local government setting.
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more
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Topics covered by this course will include:
- Reforming NHS Financial Flows
- Commissioning Issues
- Shared Services
- ‘Delivering Excellence in Financial Governance’
- PFI
- Management Costs
- NHS Accounts Issues
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In its Best Value Accounting Code of Practice
(BVACOP) CIPFA is committed to providing more guidance on
the practical application of the seven general principles
for recharging overheads. This new publication does just
that, by providing guidance not only on the practical application
of the seven principles, but also on additional issues about
recharging methodologies.
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more
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Substantial changes have occurred in the world
of accounting generally as well as in public service accounting
since the first edition of this text was published in 2001.
This fully revised second edition takes into account developments
in accounting and auditing standards, the international
convergence agenda and the UK's whole of government accounts
project. Read
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This course will cover:
- An update from the ODPM on Housing Strategy
- Partnership working
- Regional Housing Boards
- New Housing Provision, including Capital Finance Issues
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CIPFA's courses, conferences and
publications service will soon be launching
a free quarterly e-newsletter
promoting recently published titles, together
with forthcoming titles and events.
If you would like to receive this information
direct to your PC, please subscribe by simply
completing and submitting the online
form.
Please take the opportunity to subscribe to
this free briefing service from CIPFA.
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