Introduction
to RSLs Finance - 8 September - Birmingham
 This
seminar will offer topical presentations which will provide
an overall perspective of RSLs finance. It will look at
key issues of housing finance highlighting all areas of
housing financial structures and their operation within
the general housing framework. Delegates will gain knowledge
of essential tools and techniques useful for their everyday
practice and have the opportunity to network with colleagues
and other stakeholders.
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Children's
Services: Meeting the Financial, Strategic and Operational
Challenges - 26 September - London
 This
event will provide a rounded view of the latest developments
in children’s services policy and practices. It will
give delegates the opportunity to take a look at the bigger
picture as well as gleaning practical advice on current
technical issues affecting the workplace. |
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21st
Century Budgeting Seminar – 29 September – Edinburgh
There’s a myriad of approaches to budgeting. What
should your approach be? How can your organisation engage
managers and citizens in the budgeting process? This seminar
will help you to answer some of these questions by examining
some of the less traditional approaches to budgeting. |
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The
CIPFA Central Government Finance Conference 2006: Injecting
Pride, Passion, Pace and Professionalism into the Finance
Role - 3 October - London
 This
conference is designed to tackle the initiative put forward
by Sir Gus O’Donnell on instilling the four ‘P’s
in the finance role. Looking at the broad policy and then
delving into specific projects designed to achieve the wide
ranging targets, the day offers delegates the chance to
consider the challenges facing them and to go back to the
office with specific ideas to implement. |
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Good
Governance in Partnerships Seminar – 6 October –
Edinburgh
This seminar will examine how a partnership is to be directed
and controlled, the stage in the life cycle which the partnership
is at, as well as the structure of the partnership itself.
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Contracting
with the Third Sector: A CIPFA Social Services and Charities
Panels Finance Conference - 9 October - London
 This
conference will tackle the financial issues arising when
contracting between the Third Sector and Local Authorities.
The event sessions will develop from the wider view on roles
and policies to consider the technicalities involved in
issuing contracts, charging and pricing and procurement
issues. |
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Asset
Management Planning Seminar - 9 October - Edinburgh
This one-day seminar is designed specifically to provide
both a strategic and practical context for asset management.
A range of public bodies from throughout the UK will contribute
to this key event. |
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Annual
Performance Management Seminar – 12 October –
Edinburgh
This seminar will address practical aspects of performance
management that can benefit both service providers and service
users. |
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Current Developments
in Housing Finance – 16 October – Birmingham
This event will focus on the latest policy agenda and
then dig down to technical sessions on key financial topics
of relevance to all, as well as updating delegates on the
changes occurring due to the merger of English Partnerships
and the Housing Corporation.
Further details to be posted on the shop soon.
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Developments
in Police Finance – 17 October – London
 This
advanced course, for more senior finance executives, is
designed to give an updated perspective on police finance.
The day will provide a practical and comprehensive overview
of the latest discussion in the aftermath of the merger
and restructuring debate. It will also give an update on
audit, funding and back office delivery.
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The
CIPFA Treasury Management in the Public Services Conference
2006 – 18 October – London
 This
conference is about treasury management strategies for public
sector finance managers with a particular focus on local
government, social housing and further and higher education.
It will focus on the areas of current concern and provide
an opportunity to look ahead and consider treasury management
issues on the horizon.
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Key
Financial Developments in Local Government Finance Conference
– 20 October – London
 This
is the premier event for senior local government officers
wishing to gain a revealing insight into the latest financial
developments driving local government. With an impressive
speaker line up of senior experts and practitioners, this
day will provide topical and essential information about
current developments and set the scene for the way ahead.
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Current
Developments in Social Services Finance - 30 October - London
 This
course will update Adult and Children’s Services Social
Care staff on the key issues affecting finance planning
for 2007/2008. The programme addresses financial factors
impacting on Social Care Teams, giving guidance and advice
from sector leaders in order for delegates to take home
plans to implement in the workplace. |
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This comprehensive two-day training course has been designed
for managers or board members with responsibility in health, education,
housing, social work, criminal justice and other publicly funded
services. It offers participants a unique opportunity to comprehensively
consider the foundations of good governance and determine practical
steps to achieve good governance in their own organisation.
This concise half-day course clarifies the role and remit of
elected members in relation to scrutiny. It considers the context
in which scrutiny is expected and examines the practical issues
that support or hinder effective scrutiny.
To enable managers to gain leadership skills, CIPFA in Scotland
is offering a comprehensive series of training courses. There
is a straightforward assessment process following the training,
and successful candidates receive an introductory diploma as evidence
of skills acquisition.
For further information on any of the training courses listed
below please click
here.
