Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Guidance

Panel Bulletins

Bulletin November 2008 | Financial Planning: A Guide for Board Members | PDF
Bulletin October 2008 | Selecting and building a relationship with your external auditor | PDF
Bulletin 19 April 2007 | Treasury Management in RSLs | Word | PDF
Bulletin 18 September 2006 Administration of Insurance in RSLs (PDF file 127k) and
      Survey Results Spreadsheet
Bulletin 17 October 2005 Maximising Income Streams in RSLs (PDF file 59k)
Bulletin 16 January 2005 Supporting People: the RSL Perspective (Word doc 172k)
Bulletin 15 February 2004 Role of the Director of Finance (Word doc 118k)
Bulletin 14 November 2002 Mergers, Alliances and Partnerships (Word doc 75k)
Bulletin 13 February 2002 PFI in Social Housing (Word doc 70k)

Checklists for Board Members

Number 1 Treasury Management (Word doc 57k)
Number 2 Management Accounts (Word doc 252k)
Number 3 Risk Management (Word doc 177k)

Responses to Consultation Papers

Institute responses on recent consultations in the RSL sector are listed below:

07-06-2010

Response to the SORP Board Exposure Draft

23-01-2009

Response to the SORP Component Accounting consultation

16-02-2007

CIPFA Response to the Cave Review of Regulation of Social Housing

20-10-2006

CIPFA response to the NHF ITC and exposure draft of the 2007 SORP

05-10-2006

Response to Housing Corporation Consultation Paper: Treasury Management by Housing Associations

28-02-2006

Housing Corporation Consultation Paper: Performance Indicator Framework for RSLs

06-09-2005

Draft APB Practice Note 14: Audit of Registered Social Landlords

02-09-2005

Response to the Housing Corporation Consultation Paper: Recycled Capital Grant Funds and Disposal Proceeds Funds Review

11-07-2005

Response to the Housing Corporation Consultation Paper 'The Accounting Requirements for RSLs General Determination 2005'

19-06-2005

Response to the ODPM consultation on Homebuy - Expanding the opportunity to own

26-01-2005

Response to NHF invitation to comment and the exposure draft of the 2005 SORP Update

30-09-2004

Response to ODPM consultation paper 'Rent restructuring three year review'

22-09-2004

CIPFA's comments on the ODPM's consultation on Accounting for Leaseholders' Monies & Summaries of Tenants Rights & Obligations

22-03-2004

CIPFA consultation response on 'Proposed changes to the financial performance Indicators definitions'

27-02-2004

'Competence and Accountability' Governance Review 2004

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Publications

Supporting People: The Essential Guide for Finance PractitionersSupporting People: The Essential Guide for Finance Practitioners (Fully Revised Fifth Edition 2008)

CIPFA's Supporting People guide provides comprehensive finance coverage of this important and constantly changing programme. Written by independent consultant and former City of Westminster Finance Director, Paul Cook, this major revision for 2008 embraces:

Expert financial management of this programme is at a premium, as councils use the programme to help vulnerable clients. This new edition of CIPFA's guide is, therefore, required reading on this complex area. It provides a step-by-step guide to the financial elements of Supporting People.


RSLs PublicationFinancial Regulations in Social Housing: A Best Practice Guide (1999)

The model set of financial regulations has been written in a format that will enable you to present it to your association's board, prior to considering implementation.

Amongst the topics covered in detail are:


RSLs PublicationProject Appraisal in Social Housing - A Practical Guide (1999)

This guide consists of two sections - the theory side of project appraisal and the self-test exercises for use as a training resource.

Topics covered in detail include:


A full listing of the Panel's publications can be found in the CIPFA Shop where you can also purchase copies online.